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BC outbreaks labelled flu while COVID testing stops, critics say
Original: @ DenisCOVIDinfoguy Our public health authorities reports all recent outbreaks as flu on their websites but they aren't
Commenters are alleging that public health authorities in British Columbia are reporting recent outbreaks in health care facilities and long-term care homes as flu on their websites, without testing for COVID-19. The claims say multiple facilities are affected, the outbreaks are not being covered in the news, and emergency rooms are under heavy strain.
Why now: Concern that reduced COVID testing is masking the true cause of ongoing healthcare outbreaks.
British Columbiapublic health authoritieslong-term care facilitiesemergency rooms
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- @ DenisCOVIDinfoguy Our public health authorities reports all recent outbreaks as flu on their websites but they aren't testing for covid anymore either. There's current outbreaks in multiple health care facilities & LTCs in BC - not reported in the news. ERs are bursting with… · PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 5
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