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two metres, please: red 'immunoclip' designed to protect immunocompromised people

the clip is the brainchild of Émilie sansfaçon, a quebec city woman who died of cancer in 2020. her dad is spearheading the sale of the pins, with profits going to the chu de québec-université laval hospital in quebec city.

by montreal gazette

mar 15 2022
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some immunocompromised quebecers are making their vulnerability to viruses known by clipping a bright red letter i to their masks.
the “immunoclip” — the brainchild of émilie sansfaçon, a quebec city woman who died of cancer in 2020 — is being sold as quebec prepares to drop mask mandates in all spaces apart from public transit next month.
her father, louis sansfaçon, is now spearheading the sale of the pins, with profits to be used to “humanize oncological care” at the chu de québec-université laval hospital in quebec city.
“people who are immunocompromised because they are suffering from cancer or another disease can now count on a symbolic indicator to inform people of their condition at a glance,” the fondation du chu de québec wrote on its website.
“the pin … is an indicator that this person is more vulnerable to viruses and that it is necessary to respect a distance of two metres from them in order to protect them. it’s kind of a call for vigilance.”
according to the quebec government, people with weak immune systems are among the most at risk of dying from complications of covid-19.
émilie sansfaçon “wanted to develop a way to inform people of her condition and ask them, in a discreet and respectful way, to keep a physical distance from her as a precaution,” the hospital’s foundation said. “she also wanted to make a meaningful difference for all immunosuppressed people.”

the immunoclip can be purchased for $6.50, including shipping and handling, at fondationduchudequebec.org .

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