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- 8/9/2020
Alberta doctor slain while working in walk-in clinic
An eyewitness described a gruesome attack on a doctor by a man armed with a hammer and a machete - 8/9/2020
How Canada compares to other countries on COVID-19 cases and deaths
After COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the number of cases started to climb globally. It’s difficult to apply a one-size-fits-all interpretation as to why certain states experienced higher numbers of infections while others kept theirs in check. - 8/9/2020
Our back-to-school plan fails those vulnerable to COVID-19
We have three weeks before labour day and there is a lot of work to be done before we can feel safe sending kids back to school - 8/9/2020
CMA announces recipients of 2020 awards
Eleven doctors, four students and one journalist among this year's winners - 8/9/2020
Enhanced public health measures essential to COVID-19 control when reopening
Researchers tested tested various models and found that the scenarios ranged from slight reduction of disease to almost total elimination - 8/8/2020
Canadian doctor set to be deported from U.S. dies of COVID-19
Dr. James Hill contracted the virus and died while in custody of U.S. authorities; he had been serving 13 years in prison for healthcare fraud - 8/8/2020
A guide to back to school rules across the country
An individual breakdown of the plans in each of the provinces and territories to have children safely return to schools - 8/6/2020
Nip it in the bud
Today the COVID swab result finally arrived for my patient . . . six days after it was sent. She has respiratory symptoms; I tested and sent in the sample on the same day she called, two days sooner than offered at her local Assessment Centre. A potentially sick person in the GTA area with result backlogged six days, never mind if you are rural, or in the midst of a second wave! From this I fear we are heading into autumn with limited lab capacity, overwhelmed testing facilities, along with an undefined test strategy, insecure PPE supply, and uncertain availability of either the flu or COVID vaccines for all who wants them.