Elective surgeries on hold across Canada COVID-19 puts elective surgeries on hold across Canada Federal government hunts for guards/security services to address pandemic Quebec's chief doctor says use of masks to avoid COVID-19 could cause shortages Health systems ramping up to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 cases NEJM study finds coronavirus viable in lab-made aerosols for up to three hours According to experts, the stability of the virus in a real-world environment may differ considerably than what was found in the lab Aerosol and fomite transmission SARS-CoV-2 is plausible NEJM: presence in aerosol of SARS-CoV-2 similar to that of CoV-1 COVID-19 drug therapy options: An update No therapies have been proven effective for preventing or treating COVID-19; however, there are some promising options Thousands of doctors, nurses answer call to help with COVID-19 Some provinces have begun reaching out to recently retired doctors and nurses to ask them to return to work if the pandemic worsens. The answer has been a resounding yes. Ontario reports first death linked to COVID-19 in 77-year-old man Man in the Muskoka region was a close contact of another positive case and wasn't listed a confirmed case before he died First Previous 103 104 105 106 107 Next Last