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- 3/10/2020
Italian doctors on frontlines face tough calls
There are a few competing theories on why the outbreak in northern Italy appears to be so much worse than other countries - 3/10/2020
Nova Scotia Health Authority opens eight dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres
The Nova Scotia Health Authority opened eight dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres across the province Tuesday, March 10, in preparation for the anticipated arrival of the novel coronavirus. - 3/10/2020
Trudeau promises $1 billion for COVID-19 research, resilience as WHO declares pandemic
The Canadian government has earmarked $500 million to help the provinces purchase equipment, increase testing and enhance surveillance and monitoring - 3/9/2020
COVID-19: The heroes and the culprits
If we think about the novel coronavirus epidemic as a rapidly unfolding story, each new crisis reveals a great deal about the characters involved - 3/9/2020
Officials weigh infection control against risk of isolation at nursing homes
Ontario announced ramped-up screening while Nova Scotia outlined a two-week waiting period for any out-of-country traveller who wanted to visit a nursing home - 3/9/2020
Helping patients with late-life depression
About 14%–20% of elderly people living in the community and 40% of those living in long-term care facilities are depressed. Late-life depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated due to the misconception that depression is a normal consequence of aging, or because of the stigma associated with mental illness.