croissantMay 11

"SARS is not airborne." — Bonnie Henry, 2003

"Unlike SARS, COVID-19 is not airborne." — Bonnie Henry, 2020

"Unlike COVID-19, Hantavirus is not airborne." — Bonnie Henry, 2026

Show threadKate Nyhan
@croissant Just TBC, did she really say that? Or is it a joke?
May 11 at 10:45pmWeb
Show threadcroissantMay 11

@nyhan Quoth Bonnie Henry just yesterday:

However, it is important to be clear that hantavirus is very different from respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19. It does not spread in the same way and is not considered a disease with pandemic potential.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0045-000526

Provincial health officer’s statement about Canadians arriving from MV Hondius to B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued the following statement about the arrival of Canadians from MV Hondius to B.C.:

BC Gov News
Show threadKate NyhanMay 11
@croissant I shouldn't have doubted 🤣