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- 7/8/2020
Lawyer says RCMP have ruled out charges against doctor in N.B. COVID-19 case
A lawyer for the doctor who was blamed for triggering a COVID-19 outbreak in northern New Brunswick in May says his client has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing and wants an apology from Premier Blaine Higgs. - 7/8/2020
Top doctors call for 'balanced approach' to deal with COVID-19
18 health leaders, including several very prominent public health officials, are advising Ottawa on a more sustainable approach rather than trying to stamp out the disease - 7/8/2020
Challenges in evaluating SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
With more than 140 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in development, the race is on for a successful candidate to help prevent COVID-19. An effective and safe vaccine would be a major advance in the fight against COVID-19. However, there are challenges in evaluating the efficacy of these vaccines during the pandemic, as an analysis article outlines in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). - 7/8/2020
Police chiefs call for decriminalization of personal drug use
Canada's police chiefs are calling for decriminalization of personal possession of illicit drugs as the best way to battle substance abuse and addiction. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is proposing increased access to health care, treatment and social services to divert people away from the criminal justice system. - 7/8/2020
The future impact of COVID-19 on virtual care
Six questions that need to be answered as the pandemic ushers in a new era of virtual care - 7/7/2020
Overdose deaths increase by 93% among B.C. First Nations
Measures to control the spread of COVID-19 have led to people overdosing alone as they are less likely to access harm-reduction services - 7/7/2020
Is COVID-19 airborne? Experts say term is incorrect for describing transmission
A group of 239 scientists and physicians urging the World Health Organization to recognize the potential for airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus have sparked debate over how COVID-19 is spreading. But some Canadian infectious disease experts say not to get hung up on the term "airborne,'' and that the safety precautions we're already taking to slow the spread of the virus are working. - 7/7/2020
Three patients dead as Edmonton hospital declares full COVID-19 outbreak
An outbreak at the Misericordia Community Hospital was first declared by Alberta's chief medical health officer two weeks ago, and restrictions were tightened as case numbers increased.