As a doctor first and foremost, I have been brought back to basics like all of us have. And as a doctor I need to make a plea to all of my patients to do something as equally life saving as the work done by physicians and surgeons.
You will have heard the directive from our Provincial Health Officer in British Columbia, Dr Bonnie Henry, to self-isolate and practice social distancing.
The time to act is now. Our province is in a state of emergency. What we do today will impact the health of British Columbians in the weeks to come.
Stay home unless absolutely necessary. No dinner parties. No shopping. No sports, not even outside. Instead, have coffee with a friend online.
Keep six feet or two metres away from everyone at all times. That’s about the width of a car or two length of two arms stretched out. Call your loved ones and tell them to do the same.
Remind young people in your life that they can get sick from this virus. More importantly, they can be carriers and cause a lot of harm to parents, grandparents, and other loved ones.
We can do this, but we can’t wait one more hour or one more day. We have to do it together, collectively, every single one of us.
Let’s save lives, together.
Dr. Rod French