If we don’t want a repeat of last year’s devastating respiratory illness season in B.C., they say now’s the time to act.
If we don’t want to see a repeat of last fall’s devastating respiratory illness season that claimed the lives of six B.C. children, now’s the time to do something about it.Dr. Karina Zeidler noted Protect Our Province BC — a grassroots advocacy group made up of doctors, nurses, healthy scientists, health policy specialists and community advocates — started its work in 2021, advocating for better COVID-19 protections for students and school staff.
“There was no reason to presume that the same fate wouldn’t face B.C.’s children in our then upcoming winter season, but we ignored the signals,” she said. “Flash forward to the Southern Hemisphere right now in their winter of 2023, and we are seeing similar patterns emerging.” 'I've never seen so many sick people': Richmond doctor Kuo said last year was the worst season she’s ever seen.
“I’m a family doctor in the 21st century, but last fall I might as well be back in the 19th century because, with no testing and no medications available to me, all I could offer my patients was to hold their hands,” she said. “It was a nightmare. I really hope we don’t have to go through this again.”“It can affect every system in the body and causes diseases such as diabetes and depression. It can damage the immune system, making people more susceptible to infection.
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