Items from national stockpile of medical supplies released to help COVID-19 responsePPE, disinfectant, hand sanitizer among items sent following provincial, territorial requests Ontario to keep some childcare centres open to help healthcare workersThe new policy comes less than a week after all childcare centres in the province were ordered to close when the government declared a state of emergency Officials sound alarm over looming shortage of protective gear Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott tries to allay fears of a shortage 'No visitor' policy for hospitals is the new normal Some exceptions being made for women in labour, end-of-life care, and pediatric care Lessons from Italy: healthcare workers are the deadliest vector 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 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 Are the feds asleep at the switch in a time of crisis? 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 First Previous 289 290 291 292 293 Next Last
