Local Author Discusses Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Mental Health

community · 2020

Lise Le Bel writes an open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry expressing concerns about the mental health impacts of COVID-19 restrictions, including increased stress, alcohol use, and social issues. She questions the scientific basis of some measures and calls for consideration of all public health impacts.

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• “I now find myself continually stressed...increased blood pressure, reaching to alcohol to help me sleep...I challenge you to acknowledge that your policies are causing harm...We have had since January this year 728 overdose deaths. As of early September there have been only 213 Covid deaths in BC.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 24th, 2020 (September 24th, 2020)

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