London Ward 1 Coun. Michael van Holst is receiving backlash for a Facebook post going against current medical advice on how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
The post cites comments made by a California urgent care doctor saying “the secondary effects of isolation are significantly more detrimental to society than a virus.” “We should stop sheltering in place and get all businesses back to work,” the post read.
Mayor Ed Holder condemned the post, advising Londoners to listen to the advice of local medical professionals. “I have a lot more confidence in London’s chief medical offer of health, the chief medical officer of health in Ontario, and the chief medical officer of health in Canada than folks who do not live in this country,” Holder