Vaccines for homeless and WHO team visits Wuhan research lab: In The News for Feb. 3
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Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.
They are five times more likely to die if infected, research suggests. Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
02/03/2021 12:41pm EST
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CALGARY Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.
“We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations.
“It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.”
Winnipeg Free Press By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Posted:
Last Modified: 8:17 AM CST Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021
CALGARY - Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.
A man chats with a homeless person at a small tent city on Ste-Catherine Street on Jan. 27, 2021, in downtown Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
CALGARY - Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.
Lauren Krugel
A man chats with a homeless person at a small tent city on Ste-Catherine Street on Jan. 27, 2021, in downtown Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz February 03, 2021 - 1:00 AM
CALGARY - Advocates say homeless people should get priority to COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected. We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize, says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations. Itâs imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.
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If Canada can’t address its homelessness crisis in a deadly pandemic, then when?
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Chrissy Brett pulls her arms across her chest, trying to stay warm in a tent that allows the cold, wet Pacific air to blow through its many cracks.