A UBC theoretical biologist who has been following the evolution of the coronavirus said it ‘makes no sense’ to elevate the COVID-19 risk for hospital patients who are already at their most vulnerable
to get tested if they are at risk of more severe disease, are hospitalized, or are pregnant. Anyone else doesn’t need to test, but should stay home until they are feeling better. The centre suggests, though, that they can pick up a rapid antigen test from their local pharmacy if they like.
The memo was issued by Reka Gustafson, the former deputy provincial health officer who joined Island Health last fall as its chief medical health officer, and Ben Williams, chief medical health executive for the authority. Questions about the policy were directed to the Ministry of Health, which did not immediately respond.
“Having medical staff test and be sure they are COVID-free when working is a bare minimum line of defence in keeping COVID out of the wards,” she said in an e-mail. “It’s pretty surprising to me, given that there is a virus that is continuing to circulate around the world, is continuing to mutate, and is contributing to some really significant outcomes,” she said, pointing to both fatalities and long COVID.She said with the health care system under pressure, its workers need to be supported and protected.
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