He took part in a civil trial on Monday. Several churches and individuals in Alberta filed a constitutional complaint against the province in December 2020, accusing the government of violating Alberta rights by imposing mandates and restrictions on public health at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants allege the restrictions were illegal and violated the county rights bill and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Hinshaw took a stand as the trial continued, spending much of the day being questioned by defense attorney Leighton Gray.
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The story goes on under the ad Throughout the hearing, Hinshaw said the COVID-19 response team was acting on the information available at the time. He said the team looked at experiences in Italy, New York and other “comparable jurisdictions” when drafting restrictions and public health recommendations. Hinshaw said mandatory measures significantly reduced cases in Alberta compared to voluntary measures. He acknowledged the impact of the restrictions on Albertan’s health, but said that significant changes had to be made to protect the healthcare system from collapsing. Trending Stories
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There was no approach that would result in Alberts not being harmed, he said, adding that the restrictions were only taken into account when the healthcare system was dramatically threatened.
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During the debate by defense attorney Monday, Gray asked Hinshaw if she was considering other options for reducing COVID-19 transmission. He also questioned the limitations of public health services and resources for young people and children, arguing that there was no “scientific evidence” of a pandemic among young people. Hinshaw said she tried to achieve voluntary compliance by publishing public health recommendations that were largely unsuccessful. The restrictions were implemented following a cost-benefit analysis and the benefits outweighed the risks, he said. The story goes on under the ad
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Hinshaw also said that the risk of serious outcomes and death from COVID-19 is very small for children and young adults, but not zero. Public health officials have sought to mitigate the negative effects of restrictions on public health for young people, he said, including finding ways to stay in school for as long as possible. The trial is set to continue on Tuesday. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
