A doctor has made an emotional plea after thousands of people flooded a Toronto park on Saturday, apparently flouting physical distancing rules in place to stem the spread of COVID-19.
In a video posted to Twitter on Saturday, Abdu Sharkawy a Toronto-area infectious diseases specialist, urged Canadians to consider the risks their actions can pose for others, saying “everyone is in this together.” This isn’t right.
Respect and compassion is a 2 way street. pic.twitter.com/xtecDTB3x5 — Abdu Sharkawy (@SharkawyMD) May 23, 2020 “Every single one of us is responsible for each other, it doesn’t matter whether it says doctor before your name or not,” he said.