“Our health-care professionals have a responsibility to ensure that regulations mandated by the provincial health order are followed in order to safeguard all patients and members of the public,” Terleski said. A Vernon man was issued two fines by RCMP Sunday, Feb. 7, after refusing to abide by Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s mandatory mask mandate. There are now 230 British Columbians with COVID-19 infections severe enough to be in hospital – fewer than at any time since Nov. 20, when there were 227 such cases. Ryan Bentson, 53, who had a double lung transplant in 2011, said in the video he shared to social media that he was exempt from wearing a medical mask and refused to put a mask on when asked by hospital staff. The Emergency Program Act mask mandate order states “a face shield is not a substitute for a mask as it has an opening below the mouth.”. A large illuminated heart was installed on the roof of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital May 1, 2020. (224) than there were at the end of 2020 (374). A Vernon man was issued two fines by RCMP Sunday, Feb. 7, after refusing to abide by Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s mandatory mask mandate. The good news surrounding fewer people with serious cases of COVID-19 in B.C. (224) than there were at the end of 2020 (374). Get local stories you won't find anywhere else right to your inbox. Although, in a video shared to social media, he claims the face shield he was wearing was sufficient. A large illuminated heart was installed on the roof of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital May 1, 2020. In the video, Bentson says he’s worn the face shield to hospital appointments before and it hasn’t been an issue. A Vernon man was issued two fines by RCMP Sunday, Feb. 7, after refusing to abide by Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s mandatory mask mandate. (Ryan Bentson - Facebook), Face shields vs. masks: Double lung transplant recipient argues they’re the same. The more than three-minute-long video shows Bentson arguing with hospital staff and RCMP stating face shields and masks are the same and that his wearing of the face shield has never been an issue before at VJH. “However, when required we will take the reasonable and necessary enforcement action to support the Public Health Order and safeguard members of the public.”. Bentson alleged when he was in hospital earlier that day, he had been assaulted by a pair of security guards. “When it became clear the individual was not going to abide by the requirements, the officer arrested the man and removed him from the property,” RCMP said in a statement. Chris Terleski said the same man contacted police around 6:40 p.m. expressing his concerns. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist, Recent increase in COVID cases worries Canada’s health officials even as vaccines roll out, Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub. He was transported via helicopter to the Vernon Regional Airport, where an ambulance was waiting to take the man to Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The Emergency Program Act mask mandate order states “a face shield is not a substitute for a mask as it has an opening below the mouth.”. The more than three-minute-long video shows Bentson arguing with hospital staff and RCMP stating face shields and masks are the same and that his wearing of the face shield has never been an issue before at VJH. “Our emphasis has always been to encourage compliance of COVID-19 restrictions through education and awareness,” Terleski said. The officer, who had previously spoken with Bentson, again gave him the opportunity to comply, Terleski said. There are 237 British Columbians battling COVID-19 in hospital, as the province recorded 456 new infections and two further deaths. The officer, who had previously spoken with Bentson, again gave him the opportunity to comply, Terleski said. “Our emphasis has always been to encourage compliance of COVID-19 restrictions through education and awareness,” Terleski said. The trend of fewer COVID-19 cases in B.C. He was arrested and removed for not complying with the hospital’s mask mandate. (Ryan Bentson - Facebook), Face shields vs. masks: Double lung transplant recipient argues they’re the same. He was arrested and removed for not complying with the hospital’s mask mandate. The fire department helped extricate one of the drivers who was then transported by ambulance to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “However, when required we will take the reasonable and necessary enforcement action to support the Public Health Order and safeguard members of the public.”. He was once again explained the COVID-19 protocols and was warned that should he return without following VJH’s protocols, he could face fines and would be removed from the property. Bentson was issued two fines and, he said, was handcuffed, put into a police car, and was driven home where he was released. Although, in a video shared to social media, he claims the face shield he was (Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation - Contributed) ECG machines onboard Okanagan ambulances for quickest response to heart attacks Donations from Lake Country, Predator Ridge, Vernon and Armstrong behind purchase of 8 life-saving machines He was once again explained the COVID-19 protocols and was warned that should he return without following VJH’s protocols, he could face fines and would be removed from the property. “Our health-care professionals have a responsibility to ensure that regulations mandated by the provincial health order are followed in order to safeguard all patients and members of the public,” Terleski said. The province announced 10 additional deaths and 395 new COVID-19 infections during a live press briefing on Thursday (Feb. 25). In the video, Bentson says he’s worn the face shield to hospital appointments before and it hasn’t been an issue. Police were called around 2:45 p.m. to deal with an individual who refused to abide by the mandatory COVID-19 protocols, but Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the man left the premises after they attempted to have him comply. Bentson was issued two fines and, he said, was handcuffed, put into a police car, and was driven home where he was released. “I don’t feel safe going to the hospital anymore,” said Bentson, adding Sunday’s visits have left him “stunned, shocked and shaken.”, READ MORE: Goose cull on target for Vernon, READ MORE: Missing Keremeos girl found safe by RCMP. “When it became clear the individual was not going to abide by the requirements, the officer arrested the man and removed him from the property,” RCMP said in a statement. Get local stories you won't find anywhere else right to your inbox. Ryan Bentson filmed his experience at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Feb. 7, 2021. 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Police were called around 2:45 p.m. to deal with an individual who refused to abide by the mandatory COVID-19 protocols, but Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the man left the premises after they attempted to have him comply. Media relations officer Const. There are now more than 40% fewer people in hospital with COVID-19 infections in B.C. The man returned again around 9 p.m. wearing a face shield and carrying his smartphone filming the event. Henry noted that the province has so far had 40 cases of COVID-19 variants: 25 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first discovered in the U.K., and 15 @caitleerachCaitlin.clow@vernonmorningstar.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ‘One of our finer moments:’ Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home, Demko makes 34 saves, leading Canucks to 2-1 triumph over Edmonton, London Drugs answers Canada’s Kids Help Phone call with new ‘kind’ initiative, B.C.’s oldest COVID-19 survivor celebrating 105th birthday, B.C. In a joint statement Wednesday (Feb. 23), provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said 64 of those in hospital are in intensive care. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said 86 of the cases were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 207 were in the Fraser Health, 37 were in Island health, 24 were in the Interior Health and 41 were in the Northern Health. Although, in a video shared to social media, he claims the face shield he was Bentson alleged when he was in hospital earlier that day, he had been assaulted by a pair of security guards. A GoFundMe page has been started for Dan Reeve (left), who suffered a cracked vertebrae in a snowmobiling accident Saturday, Feb. 27, near Greystokes, close to Big White Ski Resort. The new cases push the province's total number of infections above 70,000, to 70,952. Bentson, who goes to VJH once a month for blood work, missed both scheduled appointments Sunday, and declined to go back to VJH Monday for a scheduled breathing test. Bentson, who goes to VJH once a month for blood work, missed both scheduled appointments Sunday, and declined to go back to VJH Monday for a scheduled breathing test. Although, in a video shared to social media, he claims the face shield he was wearing was sufficient. hospitals continued February 11, with six fewer such patients than a … A Vernon man was issued two fines by RCMP Sunday, Feb. 7, after refusing to abide by Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s mandatory mask mandate. The man returned again around 9 p.m. wearing a face shield and carrying his smartphone filming the event. The good news surrounding fewer people with serious cases of COVID-19 in B.C. The steady decline in people fighting serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. 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Chris Terleski said the same man contacted police around 6:40 p.m. expressing his concerns. There are now more than 40% fewer people in hospital with COVID-19 infections in B.C. Ryan Bentson, 53, who had a double lung transplant in 2011, said in the video he shared to social media that he was exempt from wearing a medical mask and refused to put a mask on when asked by hospital staff. 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Media relations officer Const. and fewer related hospitalizations took a pause February 9, as more cases were detected and more hospitalizations took place overnight. @caitleerachCaitlin.clow@vernonmorningstar.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The number of people in intensive care units of those hospitals fell by two overnight to 66, a number not seen since Jan. 20. The highway was not closed, though traffic was reduced to single-lane in both directions for a period of time as crews investigated and cleaned up the site. Ryan Bentson filmed his experience at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Feb. 7, 2021.

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