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‘Give it to those in need,’ says B.C. paramedic of COVID-19 discounts, donations

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As Canadians rally behind health-care workers across the nation, a B.C. paramedic is asking people to pass on those acts of kindness to people who need it most.

On a given shift, there’s no shortage of baked good, free coffee, or discounts for Kelly Budway and most health-care workers during the COVID-19 crisis. “While it’s extremely thoughtful and generous and kind, and these people just want to give back, it’s not us that need this,” said the Vancouver paramedic.

Budway told Global News she can’t speak for all paramedics but she said she has income, and there’s no shortage of work for health-care workers. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] She said there are other people who need food and discounts

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