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We're a nonpartisan action group in BC, Canada advocating for evidence-based safety measures in high-risk settings. https://linktr.ee/DoNoHarmBC | https://donoharmbc.ca
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It’s past time for action. Head to donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea... to join our renewed calls for BC to restore & improve healthcare mask protections, including closing loopholes & making respirators (like N95 masks) the default choice 😷

#KeepMasksInHealthcare #N95sSaveLives #Covid19BC
"Dark blue, yellow and black graphic with an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Restore (and improve) masks in healthcare. Next to the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code, yellow title text says, Take action. Body text reads, [Email emoji] Click to email policy-makers [Phone emoji] Leave a quick phone message [Fax emoji] Send free faxes [Mailbox emoji] Send #Postcards4PublicHealth (strike permitting. Mail to MLAs and Ministers is free!) [Calendar emoji] Ask for a call or meeting with your MLA [Megaphone emoji] Spread the word to raise awareness Add your voice today: DoNoHarmBC.ca"
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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ACTION ALERT 📣 BC is falling behind in protecting patients & healthcare workers. As we enter fall/winter, Newfoundland, Labrador, PEI, major Quebec & Ontario hospitals & more have already restored mask requirements in healthcare - yet so far, BC has failed to take action.
Dark blue, yellow and black graphic with an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Restore (and improve) masks in healthcare. Next to the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code, smaller text reads, Add your voice: www.DoNoHarmBC.ca
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Wastewater testing in BC has recently decreased in frequency, and several wastewater plants have stopped testing entirely, which is likely to result in less accurate data.

Stay safe out there: ventilate, vaccinate, educate, mitigate 😷 Visit donoharmbc.ca for more info on current campaigns
Graphic showing Wastewater Surveillance sample data for respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and RSV). Wastewater surveillance works by quantifying the amount of virus shed by infected people into the community’s wastewater system(s). While these measurements by themselves cannot tell us how many people are infected, tracking changes in these measurements over time can give us a complementary sense of circulation of respiratory viruses. Report updated on October 9th, 2025. Data is presented up to the reporting period of epi week 40 (September 28-October 4, 2025). Influenza A, B and RSV low in all regions, and SARS-CoV-2 moderate/high in Northern, Interior and Coastal regions, high on the Island and in the Fraser region, and trending upwards in Fraser and Northern regions. There are multiple abundant lineages (XFG.2, XFG.10, and NB.1.8.1.)
October 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from October 11th to 24th. COVID rates are still high across Canada (~1 in every 95 people is infected), and high in BC (~1 in 108).
Canadian COVID Forecast for October 11 to 24, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.9. About 1 of every 95 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 558,700-965,600 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.1X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher Deaths: HIGH; 9.2X higher British Columbia's COVID Forecast for October 11 to 24, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Outlook is HIGH (decreasing) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.4. About 1 in every 108 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 67,100-11,900 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.3X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 5.5X higher Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.8X higher Deaths: HIGH; 9.2X higher Gauges with the October 11 to 24, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories: Canada: HIGH - 8.9 Alberta: HIGH - 7.0 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3 Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0 North: VERY HIGH - 12.3 Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3 Ontario: HIGH - 7.5 Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8 Quebec: HIGH - 10.0 Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0 A graphic shows recommendations from COVID-19 Resources Canada, including: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places Below that, text reads, infection increases risks of long-term health damage (Statistics Canada). A Statistics Canada graph shows long term symptoms from one infection (14.6% of people), two infections (25.4%), and for three or more infections (37%).
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY: WorkSafeBC is revising some regulations, including its standard on respirators! However, it plans to use an outdated edition on N95s.

Background and how you can help 🧵:
An illustration of three masked workers. Text reads, "Tell WorkSafeBC to use the newest standard for N95s and other respirators. Give written feedback by September 26, 2025. Register for the virtual public hearings on Sept. 24." More info and talking points: DoNoHarmBC.ca
September 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Stay safe out there: ventilate, vaccinate, educate, mitigate 😷 Come visit our booth at the third annual Clean Air Festival (cleanairfestival.ca for tickets) to chat all things clean air advocacy, and visit DoNoHarmBC.ca for current campaigns!
The Clean Air Festival logo is on a light purple, pink, and blue background with illustrated trees along the bottom border. Text reads: The 3rd Annual Clean Air Festival! A Covid-safer Hybrid Event. September 14 @ 1-7 PM PDT / 4-10 PM EDT. There is a cloud behind the text and the letter R is wearing a mask. Below that is the following text: “with performances by: Zeo Bookbinder, houseguest, Tiddley Cove Morris, Travis Bernhardt, and hosted by Mx Bukuru. There are two fluffy cloud graphics showcasing festival features. The left cloud is titled Community Care and lists the following: Building DIY Air Cleaners for high-risk community members, free N95 masks, rapid tests, DIY fit test kits, zines, and more. The right cloud is titled Fun & Games and lists the following: Arts, crafts & tabling, online games and social, and online and on-site prizes. Admission is free with donations welcome. Respirators (like N95 masks) are required and available on site. The festival takes place at Slocan Park in Vancouver, and on Zoom. The link to register and get safety and access info is cleanairfestival.ca The Clean Air Festival logo is on a light purple, pink, and blue background with illustrated trees along the bottom border. Text reads: The 3rd Annual Clean Air Festival! A Covid-safer Hybrid Event. September 14 @ 1-7 PM PDT / 4-10 PM EDT. There is a cloud behind the text and the letter R is wearing a mask. Below is a selection of logos. Featuring logos from the following participating organizations: Abolitionist Care and Belonging, Canadian Covid Society (online feature), Clean Air 604, Clean Air in BC Schools, CSSDP Vancouver, Devil's Club Street Medics, DoNoHarm BC, Dunbar Acupuncture, Dumpster Fire Distro, The Invisible Dream Caravan, Maskquerade Events, Masks4EastVan, Millions Missing BC, Public Health is Dead, Protect Our Province BC, SolidAIRity Greater Vancouver, Spring Magazine Vancouver, The Travelling Hygienist, Vancouver Still Cares, Vancouver Tenants Union - Joyce Collingwood chapter, Venturous Counselling + Consulting, Weaving Our Worlds Collective and logos from the following sponsors: Aranet, Baevocative Photography & Videography, Cosy Yoga Club, Essential Opera, Green Muse Herbs, Heart & Hands Health Collective, Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S), North Box Systems, Opera Mariposa, The Poster Guy, and Vitacore
September 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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With school back in session and the weather starting to cool down, we’re seeing COVID rates high across Canada (~1 in every 65 people is infected), and very high in BC (~1 in 47). The current dominant COVID lineage in most of BC is still NB.1.8.1, nicknamed “razor blade throat”.
Graphic showing Wastewater Surveillance sample data for respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and RSV). Wastewater surveillance works by quantifying the amount of virus shed by infected people into the community’s wastewater system(s). While these measurements by themselves cannot tell us how many people are infected, tracking changes in these measurements over time can give us a complementary sense of circulation of respiratory viruses. Report updated on September 4th, 2025. Data is presented up to the reporting period of epi week 35 (August 24-30-, 2025). Notable findings of the chart include: Influenza A low in all regions, Influenza B low in all regions, RSV low in Northern and Interior regions, and SARS-CoV-2 moderate in all regions but trending upwards in all regions except for Fraser which is steady. Abundant lineage is NB.1.8.1 in all regions except for Fraser where it is PQ.17.
September 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from August 30th to September 12th.
Canadian COVID Forecast for August 30 to September 12, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 9.5. About 1 of every 65 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 399,350-536,875 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.2X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 7.7X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 10.7X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 10.9X higher British Columbia's COVID Forecast for August 30 to September 12, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Outlook is VERY HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 11.8. About 1 in every 47 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 78,875-106,050 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 8.3X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 7.3X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 13.9X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 13.7X higher Gauges with the August 30 to September 12, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories: Canada: 9.5 - HIGH Alberta: 11.8 - VERY HIGH British Columbia: 11.8 - VERY HIGH Manitoba: 8.3 - HIGH New Brunswick: 8.7 - HIGH Newfoundland and Labrador: 11.1 - VERY HIGH North: 9.9 - HIGH Nova Scotia: 9.2 - HIGH Ontario: 8.6 - HIGH Prince Edward Island: 8.9 - HIGH Quebec: 8.8 - HIGH Saskatchewan: 8.7 - HIGH A graphic shows recommendations from COVID-19 Resources Canada, including: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places Below that, text reads, infection increases risks of long-term health damage (Statistics Canada). A Statistics Canada graph shows long term symptoms from one infection (14.6% of people), two infections (25.4%), and for three or more infections (37%).
September 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Advocacy alert 📣 Until August 19, you can give input on a game-changing national standard requiring N95s & other respirators in healthcare (and beyond)!

To make it easier to take part, we've created a plain-language explainer that includes some sample feedback: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta...
A blue, black and yellow graphic features a hand-drawn illustration of a headstrap N95 mask entwined with a stethoscope, with tubing coiled in the shape of a heart. Text reads, Support a National Standard for N95s (asterisk - and other respirators!) in Healthcare. Have your say by August 19, 2025. Summary and template answers available at www.DoNoHarmBC.ca In the corner is the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code leading to their website
July 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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COVID rates are moderate across Canada (~1 in every 120 people), and moderate in BC (~1 in 121). Moderate does not mean there is no risk, and COVID in BC is currently on an upward trend. The current dominant COVID lineage is NB.1.8.1, nicknamed “razor blade throat”.
Graphic showing Wastewater Surveillance sample data for respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and RSV). Wastewater surveillance works by quantifying the amount of virus shed by infected people into the community’s wastewater system(s). While these measurements by themselves cannot tell us how many people are infected, tracking changes in these measurements over time can give us a complementary sense of circulation of respiratory viruses. Report updated on July 10, 2025. Data is presented up to the reporting period of epi week 27 (June 20-July 5, 2025). Notable findings of the chart include: Influenza A low in all regions, Influenza B low in all regions, RSV low in Northern and Interior regions, and SARS-CoV-2 low in all regions but trending upwards in all regions except for Northern BC. Dominant lineage is NB.1.8.1.
July 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from June 28th to July 11th. We appreciate your patience - there have been technical difficulties at the lab that produces these graphs.
Canadian COVID Forecast for June 28 to July 11, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 4.8. About 1 of every 120 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 230,675-301,825 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 5.1X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 6.5X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: HIGH; 5.1X higher Deaths: MODERATE; 4.4X higher British Columbia's COVID Forecast for June 28 to July 11, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Outlook is MODERATE (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 4.4. About 1 in every 121 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 32,150-42,075 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: MODERATE ; 4.7X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 6.0X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: MODERATE; 4.7X higher Deaths: MODERATE; 4.0X higher Gauges with the June 28 to July 11, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories: Canada: 4.8 - MODERATE Alberta: 5.0 - MODERATE British Columbia: 4.4 - MODERATE Manitoba: 4.2 - MODERATE New Brunswick: 4.2 - MODERATE Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3 - MODERATE North: 4.5 - MODERATE Nova Scotia: 4.5 - MODERATE Ontario: 5.2 - HIGH Prince Edward Island: 4.4 - MODERATE Quebec: 4.8 - MODERATE Saskatchewan: 4.3 - MODERATE A graphic shows recommendations from COVID-19 Resources Canada, including: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places Below that, text reads, infection increases risks of long-term health damage (Statistics Canada). A Statistics Canada graph shows long term symptoms from one infection (14.6% of people), two infections (25.4%), and for three or more infections (37%).
July 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Study from researchers & patient-partners at @longcovidweb.bsky.social, on improving access to virtual healthcare for longhaulers. Any self-identified #LongCovid patient in Canada, 16+ years of age, can fill out their survey by July 1 (in five languages): bit.ly/longcovid2025
White poster with blue text for a Long COVID survey. Are you experiencing long-term symptoms after COVID-19 infection? Our research team wants to learn about your experiences with virtual healthcare to strengthen Long COVID supports. Requirements: identify as having persisting symptoms after COVID-19 (longhauler) for at least 3 months; be at least 16 years of age; be based in Canada. Our web survey can save your progress for later! Image of QR code. Participate at: bit.ly/longcovid2025 Study contact: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca Logos for SFU Faculty of Health Sciences, Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network, & Long COVID Web. SONDAGE sur la COVID longue Avez-vous des symptômes à long terme après une infection par la COVID-19? Notre équipe de recherche souhaite mieux comprendre votre expérience avec les soins de santé virtuels afin d'améliorer les services pour les personnes atteintes de la COVID longue Critères de participation: S'identifier comme ayant des symptômes persistants depuis au moins 3 mois après une infection à la COVID-19 (COVID longue) Être âgé(e) de 16 ans ou plus Résider au Canada Notre sondage en ligne peut sauvegarder votre progression pour plus tard. Participez ici : Pour toute question, veuillez nous contacter à l'adresse courriel suivante: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca 长期新冠调查问卷 您是否在感染新冠病毒(COVID-19) 后仍持续出现长期症状? 我们的研究团队希望了解您在使用虚拟医疗服务 方面的经验,以加强对长期新冠患者的支持。 参与条件: 认同自己在感染新冠 后出现至少持续3个月 的症状(长期新冠) 年满16岁 居住在加拿大 我们的在线问卷可以保存 您的进度,稍后继续。 研究联系人:sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca ENCUESTA sobre COVID prolongado ¿Estás experimentando síntomas a largo plazo después de una infección por COVID-19? Nuestro equipo de investigación quiere conocer tu experiencia con la atención médica virtual para mejorar el apoyo a personas con COVID prolongado. Requisitos para participar: Identificarse como alguien con síntomas persistentes durante al menos 3 meses después de una infección de COVID-19 (COVID prolongado) Tener al menos 16 años Residir en Canadá Nuestra encuesta en línea puede guardar tu progreso para más tarde. Contacto del estudio: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca ਲਾਂਗ ਕੋਵਿਡ ਸਰਵੇ ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੋਵਿਡ-19 ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੱਕ ਚੱਲਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਲੱਛਣ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? ਸਾਡੀ ਖੋਜ ਟੀਮ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵਰਚੁਅਲ ਸਿਹਤ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਦੇ ਤਜਰਬਿਆਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਲਾਂਗ ਕੋਵਿਡ ਲਈ ਸਹਾਇਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕੇ। ਲੋੜਾਂ: ਕੋਵਿਡ-19 ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਘੱਟੋ-ਘੱਟ 3 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਤੱਕ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਲੱਛਣ ਰਹੇ ਹੋਣ (ਲੰਘਕਾਰੀ ਲੱਛਣ / ਲਾਂਗ ਹੌਲਰ ਹੋਣ) ਘੱਟੋ-ਘੱਟ 16 ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਹੋਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਹੈ ਸਾਡਾ ਆਨਲਾਈਨ ਸਰਵੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪ੍ਰਗਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਅਦ ਲਈ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਅਧਿਐਨ ਸੰਪਰਕ: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca
June 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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BC's deciding what to spend money on in 2026 - and we need YOUR help getting key health priorities into the #BCBudget! They're asking for ideas from the public, & we want to see:
💨 #CleanAir
💉 Vaccine access incl. #Novavax
😷 N95s & tests
🩺 Better care for #LongCovid & other complex chronic illnesses
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June 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Join us at donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea... to demand that BC keep & strengthen mask protections in healthcare! Vulnerable patients and frontline workers need consistent, evidence-based safety measures year round - not policies that change with the weather.
Orange, yellow and black graphic with a quote reading, "Removal of universal masking directives in healthcare settings does not uphold a human rights centered approach to public health." -Kasari Govender, BC Human Rights Commissioner. Below that is an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Keep (and improve) masks in healthcare. Next to the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code, smaller text reads, Add your voice: www.DoNoHarmBC.ca New tools & actions available now Orange, yellow and black graphic reading, We call on BC to: 1. Immediately restore healthcare mask requirements and maintain them year-round. 2. Provide clear direction to all health authorities with concrete steps to consistently implement said mask requirements. 3. Increase usage of N95-equivalent masks or better (respirators), as the only masks rated to properly protect against airborne illnesses. 4. Close previous gaps in coverage, including for patients, in hallways, and in private healthcare settings. New tools & actions: www.DoNoHarmBC.ca In the upper left corner is an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Keep (and improve) masks in healthcare. Orange and yellow graphic filled with speech bubbles containing the quotes: "Removing mask mandates makes [healthcare settings] unnecessarily unsafe and inaccessible to the people who need them most" - Madeline Taylor (they/them), Vancouver. "I don't understand how people can work in cancer care, and not want to take this simple step to protect patients" - Laura Floyd (she/her), Victoria "We know of other lung transplant recipients who have contracted COVID during routine appointments... we are truly abandoned and betrayed" - Beth Campbell Duke (she/her), Victoria. Footer text says, Read the stories: DoNoHarmBC.ca/press
May 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from May 10-23.

COVID rates are high across Canada (~1 in every 134 people), and very high in BC (~1 in 122).
Canadian COVID Forecast for May 10-23, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.0 About 1 of every 134 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 207,450-323,400 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 8.1X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 5.9X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 11.1X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 11.2X higher British Columbia's COVID Forecast for May 10-23, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Outlook is VERY HIGH (increasing) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 12.2 About 1 in every 122 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 33,200-51,750 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH ; 9.6X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 5.9X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 13.6X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 14.2X higher Gauges with the May 10-23, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories: Canada: 10.0 - HIGH Alberta: 10.8 - VERY HIGH British Columbia: 12.2 - VERY HIGH Manitoba: 9.9 - HIGH New Brunswick: 13.5 - VERY HIGH Newfoundland and Labrador: 7.9 - HIGH North: 10.4 - VERY HIGH Nova Scotia: 8.9 - HIGH Ontario: 11.1 - VERY HIGH Prince Edward Island: 14.6 - VERY HIGH Quebec: 9.9 - HIGH Saskatchewan: 9.1 - HIGH A graphic shows recommendations from COVID-19 Resources Canada, including: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places Below that, text reads, infection increases risks of long-term health damage (Statistics Canada). A Statistics Canada graph shows long term symptoms from one infection (14.6% of people), two infections (25.4%), and for three or more infections (37%).
May 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Join our allies Millions Missing BC this Saturday, May 10 to demand safe & adequate medical care for people with #MECFS & #LongCovid! Raise your voice in-person (& in N95s) at Jack Poole Plaza, catch the livestream, or submit a message to BC gov. RSVP or send message: forms.gle/uWWfUx34VNNX...
Red graphic featuring a red-tinted photo of a masked speaker at the last Millions Missing BC rally. Text reads, SOS: join us for #MillionsMissing 2025. Saturday, May 10 at Jack Poole plaza in Vancouver and virtually (from home)
May 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Adocacy opportunity 📣 Pre-register to present directly to BC gov about YOUR priorities for the next provincial budget! Registration deadline April 11 at 2pm (presenting can be done virtually. Additional written input options will open in June.) www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentar...
Graphic is labelled, advocacy opportunity! [Megaphone emoji] A screencap of a BC gov webpage reads: Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: Annual Budget Consultation Budget 2026 Consultation Pre-Registration Now Open! Share your ideas and priorities for the next provincial budget! Please indicate your interest in presenting to the Committee by completing the pre-registration form in the Consultation Portal by 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Friday, April 11. Additional opportunities to provide your input will be available in June. To receive direct updates about the consultation, please contact us at FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca to be added to our email distribution list.
April 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Check it out! @dailyhivevancouver.bsky.social has covered our call to restore & strengthen healthcare mask requirements, while highlighting firsthand experiences from people across BC!

Read the article: dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...

Add your voice to our campaign: donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea...
against a yellow background is a screencap of the April 1, 2025 Daily Hive article ‘Abandoned and betrayed’: Removal of mask requirement in B.C. health care sparks outcry’ by Amir Ali.
April 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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🧵 Heavy news, folks. Yesterday, BC removed the healthcare mask requirement - ignoring patients, workers, researchers & BC’s Human Rights Commissioner. This is amid ongoing healthcare outbreaks, & BC PHO’s own admission that we face rising measles risks & future surges of COVID-19.
blue and yellow graphic with an N95 mask with a yellow and black exclamation mark symbol, and the words Update on masks in healthcare. Below, next to a small blue phone, text reads, BC Health Minister: 250-953-3547 | PHO: 250-952-1330 BCCDC: 604-707-2400 | BC Premier: 250-387-1715 Call your MLA & others: donoharmbc.ca/contact-list/
March 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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And if you haven’t already, be sure to join our campaign telling policy-makers to keep & strengthen healthcare mask requirements year round! donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea...

#BCHealthcare #KeepMasksInHealthcare #VulnerabilityIsntSeasonal #COVIDisAirborne #CovidIsntOver #measles #H5N1
Blue, yellow and black graphic reading, We call on BC to: 1. Maintain healthcare mask requirements year-round. 2. Provide clear direction to all health authorities with concrete steps to consistently implement existing mask requirements. 3. Increase usage of N95-equivalent masks or better (respirators), as the only masks rated to properly protect against airborne illnesses. 4. Close gaps in coverage, including for patients, in hallways, and in private healthcare settings. Learn more and add your voice by April 1: DoNoHarmBC.ca In the upper left corner is an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Keep (and improve) masks in healthcare.
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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We’re also spotlighting BC patients, healthcare workers, and health advocates who’ve shared stark accounts of healthcare hazards in BC right now - hazards that would only be compounded if mask rules were discarded entirely. Read & share their stories: donoharmbc.ca/reality-of-b...
A blue and yellow graphic reads, people across BC blowing the whistle. Quotes in speech bubbles read, “when I arrived [for surgery], there were more masks on patients’ faces than staff” - Grae Salisbury (they/them), Victoria. “When we attended the transplant clinic at VGH [for a double lung transplant], staff were universally unmasked” - “Rose” (she/her), Vancouver. “I’ve seen doctors going around all day, unknowingly Covid positive or knowingly sick with something, unmasked” - Bri, BC healthcare worker. Read the stories: DoNoHarmBC.ca/press
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Breaking news: @protectbc.bsky.social and @cancovsoc.bsky.social are joining @donoharmbc.bsky.social in our calls to keep & strengthen mask protections in BC healthcare 😷 Read the joint press release or download the press kit at DoNoHarmBC.ca/press - and tag journalists & outlets who should know!
A blue and yellow graphic reads, breaking news, followed by a screen cap of a press release from Protect our Province BC, DoNoHarm BC, and the Canadian Covid Society. Text reads, for immediate release: BC patients and health advocates demand consistent mask protections in healthcare. British Columbians raise alarm over reported healthcare safety violations, and BC’s suggestion to eliminate mass protections entirely. Footer text reads, resources for journalists: DoNoHarmBC.ca/press
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Stay safe out there: ventilate, vaccinate, educate, mitigate 😷 And join us at donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea... to demand that BC keep & strengthen healthcare mask protections. Patients & frontline workers need consistent, evidence-based safety year round - not policies that change with the weather!
Blue, yellow and black graphic with an illustration of a person in an N95, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Keep (and improve) masks in healthcare. Text at the top reads, Have your say by April 1, and at the bottom it says, Add your voice: www.DoNoHarmBC.ca Email, call, fax, send postcards, share your story, spread the word. In the corner is the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code.
March 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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We’ve also included BCCDC Wastewater Surveillance data to show the trends in Influenza A and B, as well as RSV by region. (Note that BC wastewater reporting changes for SARS-CoV-2 in particular have caused some confusion in the past - see analysis by danwalker9999 on X for more.)
Graphic showing Wastewater Surveillance sample data for respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and RSV) from BCCDC, with a note that as of March 2023, BC has altered wastewater testing, and reporting for SARS-CoV-2, in ways that some analysts believe effectively suppresses the visibility of Covid trends and spikes. See past analysis by danwalker9999 on X. Wastewater surveillance works by quantifying the amount of virus shed by infected people into the community’s wastewater system(s). While these measurements by themselves cannot tell us how many people are infected, tracking changes in these measurements over time can give us a complementary sense of circulation of respiratory viruses. Report updated on March 20, 2025. Data is presented up to the reporting period of epi week 11 (March 9-15, 2025). Notable findings of the chart include: Influenza A high in all regions, Influenza B high in all regions except in Northern BC, RSV high in Northern and Interior regions, and SARS-CoV-2 low in all regions.
March 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Mar 15-28 hazard index from the
team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal wastewater data. COVID hazards are very high in Canada (~1 in 143 people) & high in BC (~1 in 142). While this isn’t the highest in recent memory, COVID is still circulating, & analysis suggests it’s increasing.
Canadian COVID Forecast for Mar 15-28, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada's COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 11.3 About 1 of every 142 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 221,575-486,325 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 8.7X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 19.0X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 13.3X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher British Columbia's COVID Forecast for Mar 15-28, 2025, produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Outlook is HIGH (increasing) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 6.6 About 1 in every 143 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 20,650-45,350 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 4,7X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 8.2X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: HIGH; 8.4X higher Deaths: HIGH; 6.4X higher Gauges with the Mar 15-28, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories: Canada: 11.3 - VERY HIGH Alberta: 8.1 - HIGH British Columbia: 6.6 - HIGH Manitoba: 7.4 - HIGH New Brunswick: 7.9 - HIGH Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.7 - HIGH North: 9.3 - HIGH Nova Scotia: 7.2 - HIGH Ontario: 16.4 - SEVERE Prince Edward Island: 8.5 - HIGH Quebec: 10.0 - VERY HIGH Saskatchewan: 7.6 - HIGH . A graphic shows recommendations from COVID-19 Resources Canada, including: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places Below that, text reads, infection increases risks of long-term health damage (Statistics Canada). A Statistics Canada graph shows long term symptoms from one infection (14.6% of people), two infections (25.4%), and for three or more infections (37%).
March 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM