The presence of COVID-19 gave a different twist to some 911 calls this year, with food delivery complaints and questions about lockdown topping E-Comm's annual list of the worst reasons people called the emergency line. E-Comm released their annual list of nuisance callers on Wednesday in an effort to remind the public that 911 should only be dialled in an emergency. Whether you're frustrated about your food delivery, curious about COVID, or have questions about quarantine, 9-1-1 is not the right # to call. Here is E-Comm's top 10 reasons not to call 911 in 2020:To complain that a food delivery driver did not deliver a meal. E-Comm has handled more than 1.7 million 911 calls this year at its two centres on Vancouver Island and in East Vancouver, according to a written statement.
Source: CBC News December 30, 2020 21:45 UTC