Guidelines

Alberta is expanding its eligibility for COVID-19 testing to anyone with symptoms of the illness.

Several provincial regulators have loosened restrictions to allow new graduates and recently retired pharmacists to help during the crisis

Neurological manifestations may include impaired consciousness, stroke, ataxia, seizure, taste/smell impairment, vision impairment, nerve pain and skeletal muscle pain

The spread of the virus in nursing and retirement homes has been at the root of half of the more than 700 deaths across the country

The 2019-2020 flu season appears to be quietly winding down; however, data should be interpreted with caution due to COVID-19's impact on reporting activity

Shuttered drop-in centres, crowded shelters, underlying health issues and lack of PPE are just some of the challenges facing those who serve this vulnerable and 'terrified' population

The model for the best-case scenario suggests between 1% and 10% of the population will be infected

Pharmacists in the US can now order and administer COVID-19 tests to their patients, and several big chains will be offering test sites.