Violet Affleck is raising awareness about a topic that’s close to her heart.
appeared at a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting on July 9 and urged local officials to oppose mask bans and ensure availability of masks for vulnerable groups., the 18-year-old addressed the board of supervisors and introduced herself as a"Los Angeles resident" and"first-time voter." She went on to share some background on why she's so passionate about protecting others from dangerous viruses.
“I contracted a post-viral condition in 2019. I’m OK now, but I saw firsthand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown that into sharper relief,” she said.“One in 10 infections leads to long COVID, which is a devastating neurological cardiovascular illness that can take away people’s ability to work, move, see and even think,” she said.
“To confront the long COVID crisis, I demand mask availability, air filtration and far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centers, and mask mandates in county medical facilities,” she said. Affleck also called for" the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment" and opposing mask bans"for any reason."
“ do not keep us safer. They make vulnerable members of our community less safe and make everyone less able to participate in Los Angeles together," she said at the end of her comment.Man, 35, shocked to be diagnosed with 'the terminator' brain cancer. This was his 1st symptomFood & Drink
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