Dr. Joe Vipond, a Calgary emergency room doctor, says he has consulted with Ontario ministry of health about COVID-19 isolation and they told him: “That I have been following the rules.”.“My main objective, as always, is to keep others safe, while being open and honest. Will continue to do so,” Vipond stated on social media after users claimed he was breaking COVID-19 isolation rules for posting a video from downtown Ottawa.. image_6487327-2Twitter .The video was posted in a tweet on April 26, 2022 at 5:53 a.m. and received roughly 5,000 views before it was deleted..Vipond confirmed via social media Sunday that he is positive for COVID-19. In the past, Vipond was seen as an advocate for promoting masking, encouraging vaccination, and maintaining health restrictions..Users on Twitter quickly replied to Vipond on Tuesday morning to tell him he was more of a risk to Parliament in downtown Ottawa than the recent truckers Freedom Convoy..“Hey just to let everyone know, I have consulted with Ontario ministry of health and they state that I have been following the rules,” Vipond stated on social media. “I have reviewed all the guidelines with them to ensure I understand what is required for my travels.”.According to the Government of Ontario website if you have symptoms of COVID-19, assume that you may have the virus and may be contagious. Vipond posted a positive test..It is unclear what symptoms Vipond is experiencing, however, he claimed in the video before he deleted the tweet he has no symptoms ..The Ontario government says symptoms of COVID-19 infection include:.fever or chillscoughshortness of breathdecreased or loss of taste or smelltwo or more of:runny nose or nasal congestionheadacheextreme fatiguesore throatmuscle aches or joint paingastrointestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea).If you have these symptoms, the Government of Ontario website states you must isolate:.for at least five days if you are:fully vaccinatedunder 12 years of agefor at least 10 days if you are:over the age of 12 and not fully vaccinatedimmunocompromisedlive in a highest risk setting.“Your isolation period begins the day after you noticed your symptoms or the day after you received a positive test result — whichever came first. The day you first noticed symptoms or took the test is considered day zero,” the Government of Ontario website stated..“If you reach the end of your isolation period and have a fever or other symptoms, you must continue to isolate until your symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if the symptoms affect the digestive system) and you have no fever,” the Government of Ontario said. “If you feel sick but your symptoms are not in the list above, stay home until you feel better for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if the symptoms affect the digestive system).”.The Western Standard reached out to Vipond for comment, and to ask about his symptoms he is experiencing, if any. A reply was not received at press time..Arthur Green is a Western Standard contributor.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Dr. Joe Vipond, a Calgary emergency room doctor, says he has consulted with Ontario ministry of health about COVID-19 isolation and they told him: “That I have been following the rules.”.“My main objective, as always, is to keep others safe, while being open and honest. Will continue to do so,” Vipond stated on social media after users claimed he was breaking COVID-19 isolation rules for posting a video from downtown Ottawa.. image_6487327-2Twitter .The video was posted in a tweet on April 26, 2022 at 5:53 a.m. and received roughly 5,000 views before it was deleted..Vipond confirmed via social media Sunday that he is positive for COVID-19. In the past, Vipond was seen as an advocate for promoting masking, encouraging vaccination, and maintaining health restrictions..Users on Twitter quickly replied to Vipond on Tuesday morning to tell him he was more of a risk to Parliament in downtown Ottawa than the recent truckers Freedom Convoy..“Hey just to let everyone know, I have consulted with Ontario ministry of health and they state that I have been following the rules,” Vipond stated on social media. “I have reviewed all the guidelines with them to ensure I understand what is required for my travels.”.According to the Government of Ontario website if you have symptoms of COVID-19, assume that you may have the virus and may be contagious. Vipond posted a positive test..It is unclear what symptoms Vipond is experiencing, however, he claimed in the video before he deleted the tweet he has no symptoms ..The Ontario government says symptoms of COVID-19 infection include:.fever or chillscoughshortness of breathdecreased or loss of taste or smelltwo or more of:runny nose or nasal congestionheadacheextreme fatiguesore throatmuscle aches or joint paingastrointestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea).If you have these symptoms, the Government of Ontario website states you must isolate:.for at least five days if you are:fully vaccinatedunder 12 years of agefor at least 10 days if you are:over the age of 12 and not fully vaccinatedimmunocompromisedlive in a highest risk setting.“Your isolation period begins the day after you noticed your symptoms or the day after you received a positive test result — whichever came first. The day you first noticed symptoms or took the test is considered day zero,” the Government of Ontario website stated..“If you reach the end of your isolation period and have a fever or other symptoms, you must continue to isolate until your symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if the symptoms affect the digestive system) and you have no fever,” the Government of Ontario said. “If you feel sick but your symptoms are not in the list above, stay home until you feel better for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if the symptoms affect the digestive system).”.The Western Standard reached out to Vipond for comment, and to ask about his symptoms he is experiencing, if any. A reply was not received at press time..Arthur Green is a Western Standard contributor.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.