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The staffing shortage mostly involves registered nurses. Doctors describe it as a perfect storm that includes the effects of burnout after a year of extra demands and risks of the pandemic, a concerted push to increase surgeries and reduce wait times, nurses lost to COVID- testing and immunization programs, and others who walked away from the high pressure of intensive and critical-care units for less risk and stress in other areas. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said during a news conference on Thursday that the postponements are relatively small in number and “are not directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
It was the day B.C. effectively put in place a pandemic lockdown. Days later, Ashton, 81, became sick, but he didn’t develop what are now known as COVID symptoms. There was no tightness in his chest or sore throat. But he was extremely fatigued, vomiting and couldn’t keep down liquids or food. Ten days into his illness, Ashton went to the emergency department at Royal Jubilee Hospital, but was sent home because he didn’t have typical symptoms. He wasn’t tested for COVID-19 at the hospital, nor was he rehydrated. “I was very upset about that, actually,” said his wife, Andrea Ashton, 79.
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“The pressure on our health-care system is immense right now, and our health-care workers need our help,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, appealing to people to reduce their contacts, keep their distance, wear masks inside and not travel. “Last year, many people stood at their doors [and] windows clapping and cheering for our front-line health-care workers,” said Henry. “They are still there for us, and have been for the last 15 months. So let’s take care of the people who are taking care of us. And this means right now, a shared sacrifice.” B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said next week, nine hospitals across the Lower Mainland will move to urgent and emergency surgeries only to reduce pressure on health-care-system hot spots.