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- 5/21/2020
Ontario to test asymptomatic healthcare workers as one health unit announces random spot test plan
In Windsor, Ont. doctors plan to offer tests at random in order to get a better sense of community spread - 5/21/2020
Feds will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data sharing, Trudeau promises
Canada nominally has the capacity to test 60,000 people per day for COVID-19, but has been averaging only about 28,000 - 5/21/2020
Why people cheat at social distancing
To save as many lives as possible, public health efforts must take into account our subconscious biases - 5/21/2020
Hydroxychloroquine appears to increase risk of mortality when used to treat COVID-19
The largest study on the drug to date found that not only is there no benefit in treating COVID-19, but also a very consistent risk of harm - 5/20/2020
Doug Ford 'shocked' by COVID 19 testing numbers, vows they will increase
Ontario's premier said they won't hesitate to 'roll back' reopening efforts if the trends suggest it's necessary - 5/20/2020
The power of data to enable collective action
Dr. Shirley Sze COVID-19 has brought public respect and gratitude back to our profession. With daily evidenced informed briefings backed by credible data, government and the Canadian public can understand why physicians do what they do. Robust data makes it possible to highlight resource capacity and deficiencies, and show how collectively we can change the trajectory of a potentially deadly pandemic. Progress can be compared nationally and internationally in a timely manner. - 5/20/2020
Trudeau says citizens should wear masks to stave off second COVID-19 wave
If Canadians want to avoid more pandemic-induced lockdowns, they need to do their part in keeping an expected second wave of COVID-19 infections under control by wearing masks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. As authorities prepare for a possible new surge of COVID-19 infections in the fall, key to controlling future outbreaks will be individual actions that citizens take, including wearing a mask when physical distancing is not possible, Trudeau said. - 5/20/2020
2020 Canadian hypertension guidelines now available, with separate guidelines for managing resistant cases
Provide expert guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment of hypertension in adults and children - 5/20/2020
COVID-19: A political event?