Human rights complaint filed against B.C. health-care authority over N95 respirator ban

Published by: Radio Canada International
Published on: January 27, 2022
By Akshay Kulkarni

A class complaint has been filed at the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against a regional health-care authority over their policy prohibiting hospital patients and visitors from using N95 respirators.

The complaint was filed by Vancouver resident Lena Patsa on Wednesday against Fraser Health, the province’s largest health-care authority by population.

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Manitoba

High schoolers walk out to protest lax COVID policies

Published January 25, 2022

Published by: The Manitoban
Published on: January 25, 2022
By Colton McKillop

High school students across Manitoba walked out of class last Monday to demand improved COVID-19 safety measures as in-person learning resumes.

‍Organized by the group MB Students for COVID Safety, the walkout’s demands included the option to return to remote learning if students wish and increased funding for safety measures for those who prefer in-person learning.

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British Columbia

B.C. to allow COVID-positive and double-vaxxed patients to share hospital rooms

Published January 22, 2022

Published by: CBC News
Published on: January 22, 2022

Due to record-high hospitalizations, patients who have COVID-19 are being placed in the same room with double-vaccinated people who do not have the virus, British Columbia health officials said.

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the policy at a Friday news conference, responding to a specific question about the policy’s use by the Fraser Health Authority.

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N95 respirators

Burnaby mask maker that says B.C. isn’t following science donates 100K N95 respirators to teachers

Published January 14, 2022

Published by: Burnaby Now
Published on: January 14, 2022

Burnaby mask company Vitacore is being thanked by the union that represents B.C. teachers for donating 100,000 respirators to its members.

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masks

It might be time to upgrade your mask

Published January 12, 2022

Published by: CNN
Published on: January 12, 2022
By Rob Picheta

If you’re still wearing a cloth or surgical mask when you’re out and about, it’s time to rethink your face covering.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to update its mask advice this week to best reflect the available options and the different levels of protection they provide, a CDC official told CNN Tuesday.

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viral evolution

Will Covid-19 become less dangerous as it evolves?

Published January 11, 2022

Published by: The Guardian
Published on: January 11, 2022
By Linda Geddes

The pandemic has been awash with slogans, but in recent weeks, two have been repeated with increasing frequency: “Variants will evolve to be milder” and “Covid will become endemic”. Yet experts warn that neither of these things can be taken for granted.

Those stating that viruses become less deadly over time often cite influenza. Both of the flu viruses responsible for the 1918 Spanish flu and 2009 swine flu pandemics eventually evolved to become less dangerous. However, the 1918 virus is thought to have become more deadly before it became milder. And other viruses, such as Ebola, have become more dangerous over time.

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N95 respirators

The N95 Is the Mask We All Should Be Wearing. Here’s Why

Published January 6, 2022

Published by: The Tree
Published on: January 6, 2022
By Colin Furness

Properly worn, it’s vastly superior against Omicron. Say it loud and ramp up its availability.

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