North Delta and Surrey doctors are stressing the importance of people taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and stay at home.
In an open letter, signed by 112 family doctors, the physicians are reiterating that the public’s help is needed to fight the spread of disease.
A news release notes that in a movement that is gaining momentum across the province, the doctors in Surrey and North Delta are urging the public to follow Dr. Bonnie Henry’s directive to stay home unless absolutely necessary.
The letter urges residents to follow Dr. Henry’s directive, which includes:
Staying home unless absolutely necessary
Keeping two metres, or six feet, away from everyone if you must go out
Washing your hands frequently
Telling your loved ones to do the same
The doctors, part of the Surrey-North Delta Division of Family Practice, say the message is for everyone but is particularly aimed at young people who might not be taking things as seriously as they should.
“We sometimes see you out in the park or at the beach,” the letter states.
“You can get sick from this virus. You can also be carriers and cause a lot of harm to parents, grandparents, and other loved ones.”
The letter is one of a growing number of appeals from health care providers in recent days to stay home.
Doctors in South Delta recently issued a similar letter, saying lives depend on people’s actions now.
The doctors point out province is in a state of emergency and for good reason.
Of B.C.'s well over 700 cases of COVID-19, the vast majority are in the Lower Mainland.
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