Masks won’t be required when kids head back to school
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“We know nearly all post-secondary institutions have chosen to install more public health measures (mandatory masking indoors ),” said Claudia Chender, NDP leader and MLA for Dartmouth South. “We also know less than half of elementary students have received their full series of vaccines (two doses) and there is very little encouragement in that regard. What we see now is a government that says ‘you are on your own’ and if you are concerned, that’s too bad for you. And that’s very concerning.”
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Despite those strong reassurances, NDP leader Claudia Chender is not convinced.
“Right now there are Nova Scotians concerned about their health who can use their credit card to pay to access a private clinic for basic health needs,” Chender said. “Mostly these services are provided by nurses.” (Examples include ultrasounds, MRIs, mammograms, and other diagnostic tests).
“We know people who are waiting hours to get an answer from a telehealth nurse at 811 and for those who can afford to go private, it’s understandable they will use that credit card while other Nova Scotians don’t have a choice, which creates a two-tier health system.”
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