World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak, says Canadian WHO expertCanada's Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Canada is already ahead of many countries because it has a pandemic plan in place Coronavirus containment window shrinking as virus spreads to more countriesIf a pandemic is declared, goal is still to hold the virus off for as long as possible before it starts spreading from person to person within Canada Pharmacists are first line of defense against COVID-19 misinformation Public health departments have developed valuable databases of information on the new coronavirus, pharmacists play a key role in disseminating that information Possible compromise of CFPC mailing list after software hack College was swift to alert members Canada's health agency to review coronavirus protection for healthcare workers after nurses raise concerns The Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions said guidelines are unacceptable since they assume the virus cannot spread easily through the air 1,700 Chinese healthcare workers affected by coronavirus, 6 dead Medical workers account for about 3.8% of confirmed cases Coronavirus: The latest disease to fuel mistrust, fear and racism Scapegoating is often used to distract from the underlying economic and political decisions that produced vulnerability to disease Japan confirms 12 Canadians on cruise ship infected with novel coronavirus The 12 Canadians who contracted the virus on board the ship have been moved to Japanese health facilities, and at least three require hospitalization Renowned Canadian epidemiologist to lead coronavirus study team: WHO Dr. Bruce Aylward is a veteran of past infectious disease outbreaks, having directed WHO's 2,000-person response to the West Africa Ebola outbreak International Pharmaceutical Federation releases international guidelines on coronavirus for pharmacists The document outlines preventive measures , what equipment to stock, and advice pharmacists can give to patients First Previous 472 473 474 475 476 Next Last
