One day after COVID-19 restrictions protestors targeted hospital employees, some Comox Valley residents set up a counter-rally, sending messages of thanks to the frontline workers at the North Island Hospital Comox Valley campus.

Megan Ardyche was one of those involved with the counter-rally, held Thursday (Sept. 2) afternoon, and she said many workers stopped to thank them for the kind sentiment.

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Ardyche said some of the workers were concerned when they saw yet another rally in front of the hospital, until they realized the message that was being delivered.

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Ardyche added it was important to the group to express their thanks and show how much hospital workers are appreciated.

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Late Wednesday afternoon, Premier Horgan released a statement condemning the protests that were held outside numerous hospitals across the province earlier in the day.

B次元官网网址淗ealth-care workers have been true heroes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, working long hours in difficult conditions to care for us, our loved ones and to keep our communities safe,B次元官网网址� he said in the statement.

B次元官网网址淲hile everyone has the right to peaceful protest, the targeting and harassment of health-care workers at health-care facilities today is completely unacceptable.B次元官网网址�

terry.farrell@blackpress.ca
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