Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decrease
Newsbot @ Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:04 am
Title: Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decreased in Calgary last winter
Category: Health
Posted By: DrCaleb
Date: 2024-10-23 07:59:49
Canadian
DrCaleb @ Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:04 am
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Chris Wiebe, counsel for CJHR, said he sees a direct connection between the encampment removals and the spike in frostbite amputations. He said he felt "intense sadness" at the numbers.
"Unfortunately, that's consistent with what the coalition's expert witnesses said would happen — that encampment evictions increase the risk of of exposure to cold weather and thus increase the risk of cold-related illnesses like frostbite," said Wiebe.
"Unfortunately, that's consistent with what the coalition's expert witnesses said would happen — that encampment evictions increase the risk of of exposure to cold weather and thus increase the risk of cold-related illnesses like frostbite," said Wiebe.
Who knew if you took what little people had, that their health would decline?
That guy. He knew.