Supply Chain

illions of respirator masks that British Columbia purchased from a manufacturer in China have been given a stamp of approval by separate labs, making them available for health workers, Health Minister Adrian Dix said. Tests by two independent labs show the masks exceed Health Canada requirements, Dix said during a news conference on Tuesday.

Planes and boats loaded with personal protective equipment and other COVID-19 supplies continue to arrive in Canada as the federal government moves to increase the domestic stockpile of crucial gear.

Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks were reported in recent days.

Up to 60% of pharmacists report receiving reduced supplies on most or all medication orders.

The pharmacist worked with a used car salesman to hoard and price gouge scarce N95 masks

Each day, Jeremy Hedges strides the floor of his factory where more than 250 employees work from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. to churn out 200,000 plastic face shields.

A similar version of the testing booth has been widely adopted in South Korea, a nation that has been lauded for its efforts in its handling of COVID-19