To Lawrence Low, the Chief Medical Officer of Health in Peel Region (and copied to every Catholic and protestant church there)

Vox Cantoris
To:
'Loh, Lawrence'
,
'Lam-Bentley, Valerie'
,
isa.dhillon@peelregion.ca
,
'Cox, Kathy'
,
'Zember, Theresa'

Tue., Mar. 30 at 6:53 a.m.

I wasn’t interested in engaging, I was interested in telling you and Cruella de Villa off as a couple of stinking frauds!

Vox Man Only Two Genders The Rest is MENTAL ILLNESS


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From: Loh, Lawrence [mailto:lawrence.loh@peelregion.ca]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 6:50 PM
To: Vox Cantoris; Lam-Bentley, Valerie; isa.dhillon@peelregion.ca; Cox, Kathy; Zember, Theresa
Subject: Re: Your letter to churches

Hi there, Public Health does not oversee the hospital system.

I encourage you to speak to Ontario Health should you have concerns.

Given the tone of your e-mails, I regret that I won't be able to engage with you further.

With best wishes.

Dear Lawrence Mengele, 

I have read your instruction to churches for Easter. How dare you insinuate yourself into our liturgical practices. You have no authority, no right to tell Christians what to do. The fact that the Cardinal has acquiesced to you “virtuous” public health officials, is repugnant to this writer. 

It is clear to me that doctors in public health were at the bottom of their classes. They chose not to go into the bloody mess of surgery, the sadness of oncology, the genius of research and the humble ongoing service of general practice. Clearly, you and your ilk preferred a bureaucratic 9-5 job, and to tell people what to do. Control freaks and communist diktats in the new Oath and Order while you murder the unborn in their mother’s wombs. 

We, the people, did not elect you. Get your dictatorship out of our churches. The fact that the majority of Catholic bishops and protestant pastors have gone along with this unconstitutional behaviour on your part is a bigger scandal than the junk science you push. Five months of lockdown has not worked. If only you followed the science. 

Vox Cantoris - the male of the two genders – that is science!

Date: March 25, 2021 4:44 PM

Subject: Celebrating Easter During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Instructions for Vaccination 

Good afternoon, 

Attached is information about celebrating Easter during the COVID pandemic and instructions for vaccination. 

With my best wishes, 

Lawrence 

Lawrence C. Loh, MD, MPH, FCFP, FRCPC, FACPM (he/his)

Medical Officer of Health

Public Health, Health Services
Region of Peel
7120 Hurontario Street RPO 667 Streetsville
Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2
e-mail lawrence.loh@peelregion.ca 

March 25, 2021

Dear Christian Faith Leaders of Peel,

Subject: Celebrating Easter During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Instructions

for Vaccination

On behalf of Peel Public Health, I would like to extend my best wishes to you and your

congregation during this Holy Season of Easter. We recognize this is the second year that

communities are being asked to make new traditions, in light of COVID-19 precautions.

I would like to personally thank you for the continued sacrifices both you and your

community have made throughout the pandemic to long-standing religious practices. Your

dedication, graciousness, compassion, and support for your community during the COVID-19

response is commendable. We plan to continue working with you as community leaders to

limit the spread of COVID-19 and to encourage the community to get vaccinated when it’s

their turn. Those who are 75 years and older are now eligible.

Vaccination for Faith Leaders

Faith Leaders who are eligible can now be vaccinated. More details concerning eligibility

and how to receive your vaccine can be found on page 3. If eligible, I urge you to get

vaccinated as soon as possible so you can be protected from COVID-19.

As a community role model, once you are vaccinated, I encourage you to share this good

news with your congregation and encourage them to do the same to protect themselves

and their loved ones. Consider taking a selfie at our vaccination clinic, using the hashtag

#gotmyvax and sharing it with others. The sooner our community gets vaccinated, the

sooner we get back to celebrating our faith together, side by side.

Please continue to encourage your community to remain vigilant against the risk of spread.

Let’s continue to take care of each other by practicing the actions we know are effective.

Changes to Gathering Limits at Places of Worship

As you are aware, on March 19 the province announced that Peel is currently in the Grey[1]Lockdown stage of the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework. This means

that currently, weddings, funerals, religious services, and events should be celebrated

virtually whenever possible. If this is not possible, in-person religious services and events

must be limited to 15 per cent capacity indoors or 50 people outdoors. Services should only

be conducted if 2-metre physical distancing can be maintained. Should provincial guidance

change, Peel Public Health will update our Community Spaces web page with the latest

changes.

To keep your community safe this year, please consider offering virtual or live-streamed

services as the first choice, in order to allow your congregations to continue practicing

their faith. /2

Virtual services will prevent close contact between members of your congregation.

Gathering virtually enables congregants to practice their faith with one another with the

confidence that they are also doing all they can do reduce the risk of spread.

If you have some in-person services or allow individuals to attend the church, please

ensure the following public health measures are in place.

• Ask your congregation to screen for COVID-19 before attending any in-person

activities.

• Keep a log of visitors, in case public health contact tracing is required.

• Post material related to COVID-19 safety, symptoms and screening at the entrance.

• Implement processes to ensure physical distancing at all times (for example, entry

and exit times).

• Provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer at all entrances and in each room.

• Ensure masks are worn at all times while indoors.

• Ensure proper cleaning and disinfection practices for high-touch surfaces.

• Limit the sharing or distributing materials or objects, such as hymn books,

microphones, water, etc.:

o Ensure that hand hygiene is performed prior to distribution or sharing;

o Consider leaving objects or materials to be distributed on a table for

individuals to pick up; and/or

o Limit the number of individuals who have contact with materials or objects.

o Ensure any materials or objects that are returned or accessed within the

setting are disinfected or not re-used immediately.

• Suspend singing, playing wind or brass instruments, and choirs due to the nature of

high transmission.

• Seat members of the same household together with 2-metre distance between

households.

If you or your community have any questions related to COVID-19, please call Peel Public

Health at 905-799-7700 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday) or visit our website at:

https://www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus/.

Information about vaccines and how to book an appointment can be found at

https://www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus/vaccine/.

For assistance, call the Vaccination Line at 905-791-5202, open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

7 days a week.

Many thanks to you for your ongoing contribution, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sincerely,

Lawrence C. Loh, MD, MPH, FCFP, FRCPC, FACPM (he/his)

Medical Officer of Health