“While many of us are fortunate enough to just go on with our lives, thousands of British Colombians will be left behind because of their age, disability or other protected trait under the BC Human Rights Code,” Kasari Govender said in a letter. on Monday. “Indigenous peoples and racial people are overrepresented in high-transmission work environments,” he said, adding, “and are at greater risk because of higher incidence of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.” 2:12 BC Human Rights Commissioner pushes for return of mask orders BC Human Rights Commissioner pushes for return of mask orders Read more: Two weeks after the withdrawal of the mask order, BC is facing calls for backup The story goes on under the ad The order for public indoor masks was lifted on March 11, and students in the K-to-12 system had to wear them until they returned to class after the March break. Govender also cites seniors and people with disabilities who may feel isolated, as well as medically vulnerable parents who have to choose between sending their child to school or keeping him or her at home to protect their health. Trending Stories

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“It is understandable that two years after the global pandemic, many people are tired of wearing masks,” she said in a letter. “But the requirement to wear a mask indoors is a relatively minor violation of an individual’s autonomy and an inconvenience in exercising his or her rights.” 2:06 BC Students return to school without mask instruction BC students return to school without mask instruction Read more: Masks are still required in public interiors of BC. for those who have traveled internationally The story goes on under the ad Asked about the letter in Question Time on Tuesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said officials were carefully considering public health measures so as not to interfere with people’s behavior more than necessary to stop the spread of the virus. “Those who are clinically vulnerable have been more at the center of our efforts as a government and the efforts of the provincial health worker than anywhere else in Canada,” Dix said. “No one has focused, in terms of vaccination, on the clinically vulnerable and as effectively and effectively as we do. We will continue to do that. “ © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.