“I think the issues at play should be addressed so that immunocompromised folks or folks with disabilities that predict a more serious Covid outcome can chair their departments if they choose.”
A Mount Saint Vincent University professor has resigned as chair of the history department because of health concerns related to attending campus events during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Reuters / FileAs an immunocompromised person with a medically vulnerable child, Dr. Corey Slumkoski has decided to leave his position as chair of Mount Saint Vincent University’s history department.
“I want to be clear - I am not interested in continuing as chair. But, I think the issues at play should be addressed so that immunocompromised folks or folks with disabilities that predict a more serious Covid outcome can chair their departments if they choose.” He said the tweets were meant to point out the policy gaps when it comes to people’s health vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But it’s clear from a quick glance at photos of large events such as the recent junior hockey tournament that many people aren’t abiding by those recommendations.
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