Joel Bhikoo has multiple sclerosis, needs an IV infusion of medication every six months and for the most part has been isolating himself since the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly two years ago.
The Drumheller, Alta., resident is immunocompromised and said he has had to be “extremely careful” to avoid getting infected, a situation that has also led to some psychological counselling to deal with the isolation.
But with his province’s announcement that it would be lifting some COVID-19 restrictions, he said he feels that despite acting responsibly, he’s now being treated as a “second-class citizen.”
“I enjoyed going out for lunch with my brother once a week. And we can’t even do that because I don’t
