Storm of abuse on social media got 'very nasty,' mayor says
The only full-time family physician in a small northern Ontario town says she feels personally attacked after a spate of COVID-19 misinformation and anti-vaccination sentiment set off by a town councillor.
Dr. Gretchen Roedde, 69, says, as a result, she plans to close her practice in Latchford on March 31.
Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre says Coun. Scott Green made a mistake when he wrote a Facebook post claiming Roedde wasn't seeing unvaccinated patients.
Lefebvre says the post was unwarranted and unleashed criticism and anger against the doctor on social media.
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