COVID-19

Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID-19 infections in Alberta, total cases growing
Eight COVID-19 cases have been identified among the several thousands of people who attended rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. Similar events were held around the world after the death of George Floyd, a Black man whose neck a Minneapolis police officer compressed with his knee for nearly nine minutes.
Atlantic premiers not ready to lift travel restrictions on rest of Canada
Nearly two weeks after a loosened travel agreement between their provinces came into effect, Atlantic Canadian premiers are not rushing to set a date to welcome visitors from the rest of the country. The Atlantic travel "bubble'' that opened July 3 allows residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island to travel between the four provinces without being required to self-isolate for 14 days.

7 radical ideas for mental health

As the pandemic considerably increases the psychological distress of Canadians, the Medical Post's sister brand in Quebec Profession Santé has offered up seven radical changes for mental health. Here is the plan:
Human clinical trials begin for Quebec made COVID-19 vaccine candidate
COVID-19 can pose cost and delay challenges to N.S. hospital project: auditor

Nova Scotia's auditor general says the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to raise costs for a health care expansion project that represents the largest capital output in the province's history. Michael Pickup released his second report on the expansion of the Halifax Infirmary and the construction of a community outpatient centre, which has an estimated $2-billion price tag.
Ontario 'prepared' for second COVID-19 wave, Ford says as hospitals sound alarm

Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday his government has a plan to deal a second wave of COVID-19 this fall, a pledge that comes as Ontario's hospitals warn the surge may come as flu season strikes. Ford said he has been consulting with provincial health officials about the plan, but offered no details about how or when it will be announced.
Anti-maskers print off 'exemption cards' in Toronto to annoyance of healthcare workers

A week after anti-mask groups rode public transit without face coverings to protest new city bylaws requiring them, the CBC those same groups are making "exemption cards" that claim they are medically exempt from wearing face coverings. The Canadian Red Cross told CBC Toronto said the cards contain a version of the organization's emblem that is being used without permission.
PPE and beyond: Ideas in pictures
Pharmacist who diluted prescriptions to boost profits to be released early from prison because of COVID-19

Robert Courtney, 67, was set to be released from his 30-year sentence in 2027
Using PPIs may increase risk of contracting COVID-19: study

Previous research has demonstrated that a low level of gastric acid alters the infectivity of SARS-CoV-1—that also appears to be the case for SARS-CoV-2

Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID-19 infections in Alberta, total cases growing

Atlantic premiers not ready to lift travel restrictions on rest of Canada

7 radical ideas for mental health

Human clinical trials begin for Quebec made COVID-19 vaccine candidate

COVID-19 can pose cost and delay challenges to N.S. hospital project: auditor

Ontario 'prepared' for second COVID-19 wave, Ford says as hospitals sound alarm

Anti-maskers print off 'exemption cards' in Toronto to annoyance of healthcare workers

PPE and beyond: Ideas in pictures

Pharmacist who diluted prescriptions to boost profits to be released early from prison because of COVID-19

Using PPIs may increase risk of contracting COVID-19: study