Ontario to keep some childcare centres open to help healthcare workersThe new policy comes less than a week after all childcare centres in the province were ordered to close when the government declared a state of emergency Dire scenario for intensive care even if COVID-19 infection rate drops: studyThat scenario assumes the average daily rate of infections over 37 days would be 7.5% compared with the 26% daily rate that Canada has experienced recently CPhA appeals to feds to recognize need for PPE at pharmacies Health Minister received message that pharmacists are frontline in COVID-19 crisis and require PPE. Pharmacies get creative to protect themselves from COVID-19 New policies, reduced hours, creating 'distance' signals and barriers all being implemented in attempt to protect staff Alberta to fund pharmacist COVID-19 counselling The consult fee is billable for first five assessments per day, per pharmacy OPA re-directs focus on priorities during pandemic At the top of the priorities is the need for pharmacists to be deemed an essential service and have access to personal protective equipment Health Canada acts to boost supply of hand sanitizer, disinfectants, swabs, masks Federal government hunts for guards/security services to address pandemic COVID-19 puts elective surgeries on hold across Canada Lesson from Italy: healthcare workers are the deadliest vector Our priority must be to protect healthcare workers themselves and to ensure they have all the tools and training necessary to stay safe COVID-19 brings big changes to Canada’s hospitals 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 First Previous 847 848 849 850 851 Next Last
