Today marks a grim anniversary. One year ago today, Canada’s first presumptive COVID-19 case was announced.
Premier John Horgan has issued a statement, saying, “One year ago today, the first presumptive case of COVID-19 in Canada was announced. The first lab-confirmed case in British Columbia was announced later that week. Within six weeks, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.
“Over the past year, British Columbians, like people around the world have faced challenges, hardships, and loss. COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down,” said Horgan.
A lot has happened since January 25, 2020, and Horgan said, “Today is an appropriate time to commemorate the more than 1,000 British Columbians we have lost so far to COVID-19. It is also the time to acknowledge the countless efforts and sacrifices people have made to help protect and take care of others over the last year.
B.C. records 500 new cases of COVID-19 and 14Â more deaths
Hospitalizations are at their lowest level since Nov. 30, though 14 deaths is the second highest number of deaths this month.Â
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Posted: Jan 20, 2021 3:40 PM PT | Last Updated: January 20
Hospitalizations are at their lowest level since Nov. 30, but the 14 deaths represent the second highest total this month.(Ben Nelms/CBC)
The trajectory of serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continues to point in the right direction, as the number of hospitalizations, and intensive care unit (ICU) patients, continues to fall. The . . .
Dr. Bert Kelly supports the contracting out of day surgeries to private clinics.
The local doctor admits such a statement may seem contradictory to his firm belief in public health care. But his pragmatic side tells him there has to be a way to provide health care without it costing more and more every year.
“I’m an absolute believer in the need for a public education system and a public health care system. I don’t see how any civilized society can not have that,” he said.
“On the other hand, we see people in Canada paying huge taxes for education and health care and it seems to be they don’t get what they pay for.”