20 May 2020

Today federal public health officials are now officially recommending that people wear non-medical masks in situations where physical distancing isn’t possible. After initially advising against wearing non-medical masks, federal health officials said in April that people who don’t have symptoms of COVID-19 could wear non-medical masks when in public as “an additional measure” to protect others — […]

Did you know about the NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY (NICE)? NICE is an international network of researchers, practitioners and students dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in Canada and abroad. Its members represent a broad spectrum of disciplines and professions, including geriatric medicine, gerontological nursing, gerontological social work,

A primary symptom of the virus is an elevated body temperature of above 38C (100.4F). Accurate body temperature measurements seek to measure a person’s core body temperature. The normal core body temperature range in an adult is 36.5 – 37 C, but not everyone’s “normal” is the same. As well, different methods of temperature testing,

The federal government announced today that application documents and updated criteria for Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses are now available, and that the program will be opened for applications beginning on May 25. This program will provide forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners, who in turn will give a rent reduction