Ontario severely restricts visitors to long-term care homesUntil now, the province had merely recommended that visitors to long-term care homes be screened for symptoms and risk factors for COVID-19, such as recent international travel Trudeau says border closures, mandatory screening up for discussionThe Liberal government continues to face pressure to close Canada off as well from the outside world. With COVID-19 containment efforts, what are the privacy rights of patients? Ontario public health hasn't stepped up—we need it to, now Doctors have been getting conflicting information about how to handle this pandemic, and PHO has failed to clarify the confusion Ontario launches new billing codes for COVID-19 telephone assessments Doctors in other provinces have called for the same, as public experts have lauded creative new efforts for social distancing in clinical settings Barriers removed to allow practice across jurisdictions during pandemic Accelerated process for licences, CMPA membership COVID-19, social distancing and introverts Canadians taking big steps in COVID-19 vaccine development Human trials of a vaccine could begin as soon as July or August after being approved by appropriate health agencies Emergency doctors feel strain as patients with flu like symptoms flood hospitals Although the public has been directed to call public health hotlines instead of going to the emergency department, the hotlines often send them to the hospital anyway British Columbia focuses on long term care homes in COVID-19 fight Dr. Henry said she has the power to order the closure of schools in B.C. under the Public Health Act, but so far she doesn't believe that's necessary First Previous 468 469 470 471 472 Next Last
