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- 3/17/2020
NEJM study finds coronavirus viable in lab-made aerosols for up to three hours
According to experts, the stability of the virus in a real-world environment may differ considerably than what was found in the lab - 3/17/2020
Temporary authority for pharmacists in Alberta
Assessment and prescribing may be done without in-person visit. - 3/17/2020
ER tales: One swab in 20 patients. Make that two in 21.
Unlike the taps inside our ER, this one in the ambulance bay dispenses warm water when I wash my hands. It burns for a few seconds; maybe this is how a snowman feels as it disintegrates on the first day of spring. Soon, my hands are warm but the sensation is fleeting. - 3/17/2020
Aerosol and fomite transmission SARS-CoV-2 is plausible
NEJM: presence in aerosol of SARS-CoV-2 similar to that of CoV-1 - 3/16/2020
Quebec relaxes pharmacist prescribing rules amid pandemic
Regulators acted immediately after a physician suggested the change over Twitter - 3/16/2020
ER tales: Deciding who is swab-worthy during COVID-19
Russell Greaves is a smart kid. He’s 20, speaks well, tells me exactly what I need to know, and he’s wearing the sweatshirt of my Alma Mater. He was here two days ago with the same symptoms he has today. - 3/16/2020
N.S. pharmacist gets year ban after admitting to substance abuse
Anne Tufts admitted to removing narcotics from the pharmacy at which she worked for personal misuse - 3/16/2020
Thousands of doctors, nurses answer call to help with COVID-19
Some provinces have begun reaching out to recently retired doctors and nurses to ask them to return to work if the pandemic worsens. The answer has been a resounding yes.