Ed Sheeran and the pharmacist's role in social distancingAs one of the remaining points of personal social contact for many, we can change our vulnerable patients' lives for the better CPhA appeals to feds to recognize need for PPE at pharmaciesHealth Minister received message that pharmacists are frontline in COVID-19 crisis and require PPE. Pharmacies get creative to protect themselves from COVID-19 New policies, reduced hours, creating 'distance' signals and barriers all being implemented in attempt to protect staff Dire scenario for intensive care even if COVID-19 infection rate drops: study That scenario assumes the average daily rate of infections over 37 days would be 7.5% compared with the 26% daily rate that Canada has experienced recently SMA president Dr. Allan Woo tests positive for COVID-19 Physicians who were with the president when he likely contracted the virus at a bonspiel are now in self-isolation Health Canada acts to boost supply of hand sanitizer, disinfectants, swabs, masks No proof that NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers can worsen the effects of COVID-19 Professional organizations issue statements to counteract misinformation circulating in the media and on social media Elective surgeries on hold across Canada OPA re-directs focus on priorities during pandemic At the top of the priorities is the need for pharmacists to be deemed an essential service and have access to personal protective equipment Federal government hunts for guards/security services to address pandemic First Previous 471 472 473 474 475 Next Last
