COVID-19: UBC public well being faculty director resigns after vacation journey

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The director of the University of British Columbia’s faculty of inhabitants and public well being has resigned after apologizing for taking a vacation journey in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peter Berman says in a press release he determined to resign as director due to “distress and division” within the division, which made it not possible for him to offer efficient management.

Berman apologized final week, saying he regretted the choice to journey in the course of the winter break whereas well being officers have been recommending towards leaving the province.

In a press release on the varsity’s web site, Berman says his resignation was efficient on Friday.

Berman is amongst others who’ve misplaced or given up positions due to journey over the winter break, together with Ontario’s finance minister and Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs.

Berman additionally expressed his gratitude to those that supported him.

“I also respect the many different views expressed by those in our wider community,” he added. “I have read and heard much about the suffering our community has experienced due to the terrible pandemic of COVID-19 and the concerns of many that we stay the course to defeat this dreadful disease.”

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