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Disability advocates warned B.C. health officials for weeks about COVID-19 hospital restrictionsGlobal News has obtained e-mails between a working group of advocates and senior officials from B.C.'s Ministry of Health that show the back-and-forth correspondence spanning a number of weeks.HealthApr 27, 2020
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Disability advocates say B.C.’s woman’s death shows need for clearer COVID-19 policyAriis Knight died alone in hospital after her support staff were denied access. Advocates say the language on essential hospital visitors during the pandemic needs to be more clear.Apr 26, 2020
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B.C. woman with disability dies alone in hospital due to COVID-19 visitor restrictions"She was never given the opportunity to have someone speak up for her in her time of need," said Ariis Knight's brother.Apr 24, 2020
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