Among the college's proposals was allowing internationally trained nurses to be temporarily registered while they go through the process of full registration, such as completing education and an exam.
'I'm very scared. I'm watching my back right now,' said Ramzy Shaker, who was beaten while buying a coffee —dressed in his pharmacist's uniform—before the start of his shift.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that those who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to isolate for five days, an approach he referred to as "practical and pragmatic.''
In recent weeks hospitals across the country have taken drastic measures to cope with the staff shortages, including temporarily closing emergency departments.