Public health in the 21st century, #VictoriaBC #CRD. It seems the Health Authority has a new way to manage 'outbreaks' without calling them 'outbreaks'.
The new approach may be reasonable and based on the best science but even the staff at the hospitals appear not to know about it.
"It is very clear that the word 'outbreak' has very negative connotations to the public and would have media attention..."
#IslandHealth
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-vancouver-island-no-outbreak-1.6959369
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2023-09-08 15:48:50
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