COVID-19 hot spot, has seen a spike in cases of the virus involving first responders, notably firefighters.“We’re really concerned about all of our essential service workers, including fire, police and ambulance,” Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton said.The municipality won’t reveal exactly how many of the community’s firefighters are battling COVID-19, but sources have told Global News that up to a dozen people may be infected with one person in intensive care.Other fire departments are also dealing with COVID-19, but not to the same degree. ‘Possible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, EU drug regulator says District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says it has had only a handful of cases.“Over the past year.