As officials in Ontario and Quebec report the provinces have entered a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts say the rise in infections was inevitable as health authorities removed restrictions, such as mask mandates and proof of vaccination requirements, amid the emergence of the Omicron subvariant BA.2. Dr. Kashif Pirzada, an emergency physician in…
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A third of younger Canadians have sought mental-health treatment during COVID-19: survey
A new poll has found that a third of young Canadians have sought treatment for mental health issues during the pandemic. The latest poll from Nanos Research, commissioned by CTV News, found that 33.3 per cent of respondents aged 18 to 34 sought help for their mental health during the pandemic, through either counselling or…
It’s Not Over. Experts Warn of New COVID Wave
A variant and fading vaccine protection could bring a rise in cases in April. As British Columbia ends mask mandates and other pandemic measures, an independent group of experts warned Thursday the province could face a second, smaller Omicron wave within months. The BC COVID-19 Modelling Group, composed of independent experts and academics, urged the government…
Nearly 800 COVID-19 patients in hospital as doctor says Ontario is in 6th wave of pandemic
Ontario reported a more than 23 per cent week-over-week increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday as one epidemiologist says the province is now in a sixth wave of the pandemic. The Ministry of Health says there are currently 790 patients with the virus in Ontario hospitals, compared to 639 a week ago. Forty-seven per cent…
COVID-19 transmission in schools: Experts call for better ventilation, monitoring
An Italian-based study published last week revealed the significant impact that effective ventilation systems in schools can have on limiting the transmission of COVID-19. The experiment, conducted by the Hume foundation think-tank, observed the spread of COVID-19 in 10,441 classrooms across the Marche region of Italy between September 2021 and January of this year. Results showed that…
Should you keep some COVID controls in place?
As the province lifts pandemic restrictions for public places, what are the workplace implications? Should your workplace lift its restrictions in line with the province? “Not necessarily,” says WSPS Consultant Pamela Patry. “It’s not about throwing out the controls and processes you’ve put into place. It’s about merging them into a sustainable system.” This way…
Chemical in broccoli slows COVID-19 virus replication in cells, mice: study
A chemical found in broccoli and other vegetables may offer a “promising” approach to preventing and treating COVID-19 pending further study, researchers say, after small amounts of the compound were found to reduce SARS-CoV-2 growth in mammalian cells and mice. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Md., have found sulforaphane, a plant-derived chemical or…
COVID-19 Racism in Canada Incident Reporting-More Anti-Asian Racist Incidents Reported
In Canada, xenophobia and racism toward Chinese and other Asian communities have been on a rapid rise since the outbreak of the COVID-19. To confront that racism we need to make our voices and experiences heard. If you have faced discrimination violence and racism as a result of COVID-19 please considering filling out this form…
Yee Hong’s Caregiver Education & Support Services: April 2022’s Programs
Yee Hong has released their newest webinar calendar for April 2022. Caregiving can be immensely rewarding but can be emotionally and physically demanding too. Yee Hong’s Caregiver Education and Support Services helps caregivers fortify their love and patience, with up-to-date knowledge, essential skills and wellness support, to ensure positive and successful results. Please see the image…
No time to say goodbye: ‘good’ and ‘bad’ deaths in the pandemic
COVID has deprived people of a ‘good death’ and disrupted rituals, mourning and funerals. Nikita Simpson (LSE) says Britain now needs to prioritise the million people bereaved by the virus. The excess and untimely deaths caused by COVID-19 have thrown the question of good and bad death into sharp relief. These fatalities exemplify ‘bad deaths’: marked by physical discomfort,…