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Shortages of drugs used to ventilate COVID-19 patients
Emergency doctors have been warned to try to avoid using the limited supply of medications needed for patients on ventilators, as they could be critical in the fight against COVID-19.
WHO attempts to coordinate guidelines for how to end COVID-19 lockdowns
Federal and provincial officials are starting to discuss how and when to start reopening schools and businesses but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the full-scale lockdowns most Canadians are living with right now will remain in place for at least several more weeks.
Health Canada warns against fake N95 masks that may not protect consumers
Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19.
Birds and other wildlife could benefit from the pandemic
Ontario's wildlife will likely experience a population boom thanks to an ongoing state of emergency that is keeping most people in the province at home, a pair of experts say.
What's being done across Canada to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give each other space and wear a mask if they are sick or a homemade one if they believe they could have been exposed to the virus and are not showing any symptoms.
Quebec puts five long-term care homes under watch, ramps up inspections
Quebec has placed an additional five private long-term care homes under watch amid concerns that they're not able to properly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Francois Legault said on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Long-term care deaths expected to rise as growth of total cases slows
The number of deaths in long-term care facilities is expected to keep rising, even as the growth of overall COVID-19 cases begins to slow, Canada's top public health official warned on Monday, April 13, 2020.
4,000% increase in ransomware emails during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work from home. But are you keeping yourself and your work cybersecure?
Changes coming to allow seasonal workers to apply for CERB
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is working on ways to ensure seasonal workers who do not currently qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit will be able to apply.
Trudeau to highlight interest-free loans to help small business
While Canadian businesses wait for Parliament to approve a $73-billion wage subsidy program, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to highlight today, April 10, 2020, another measure that will tide some companies over in the meantime.