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Dr. Meena Dawar reassures the public.
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Health director warns against unfair stigma
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At this Monday’s meeting of the Richmond COVID-19 Community Task Force, local medical health director Dr. Meena Dawar said stigma toward people who have recovered from the virus is unwarranted.
She said once public health has given a former COVID-19 patient the go-ahead, “They can come out of isolation and get back to life as normal.”
Dawar said it is important for the public to know that once a person has gotten over COVID-19 they are not at risk of transmitting the infection to anyone else.
“People should take comfort in that,” she said.
At the task force’s weekly meeting, co-hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the City, Dawar also addressed the possible loosening of restrictions.
“We know that transmission is lowest in outdoor spaces so we are looking at opening parks and outdoor spaces so we can get out in beautiful BC parks and get some fresh air and activity,” she said.
While social distancing would still apply, “Staying indoors until there is a vaccine is just not realistic,” she said.
On the issue of opening work places, Dawar said safety will be the first concern and social distancing will still be the norm. She said to look to how banks and stores observe physical distancing.
“Get used to lineups and appointment-based interactions,” Dawar said.
Until then, she said there is a lot within our control—but we must still use all the existing precautions while anticipating the potential relaxation of some regulations. She said the virus is not going away and we are in this for the long haul.
“Fall is going to be no different from now," she said.
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