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E-Comm 9-1-1 has seen an influx of calls across the province since the new travel restrictions were announced by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth.
From now until the end of the May long weekend, BC is divided into three regions with the Northern and Interior Health Authorities sandwiched together.
Director of Communications, Jasmine Bradley told Vista Radio she can’t stress enough that these types of calls often take away from dealing with life-threatening situations.
“We really do need people to understand that anytime a lifeline on the 9-1-1 system or on the non-emergency line that doesn’t belong on either of those systems it is putting lives at risk and tying up resources for the wrong reason.”
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MERRITT, B.C. The B.C. Liberals are calling on the NDP government to increase transparency around the reporting of COVID-19 cases, especially in schools, long-term care facilities, and hospitals.
“Access to clear, consistent, and understandable data is essential in helping people better understand the risks of this virus and make more informed decisions as we enter the second year of this pandemic,” said Renee Merrifield, BC Liberal Health Critic and MLA for Kelowna-Mission. “Although there has been some progress in recent weeks, the B.C. government remains far behind other jurisdictions in providing frequent, granular data to the public, and it is having negative impacts on British Columbians.”