Coronavirus: Former health minister Jane Philpott assists at COVID-19 testing centre
Globalnews.ca
“After spending years in federal politics, former health minister Jane Philpott has returned to her physician roots, once again donning her white coat …”
TAGS: COVID-19, public health
Seniors with frailty will be hardest hit by COVID-19
HRI Portal
“As the Prime Minister addressed the nation, from his quarantined residence in Ottawa, he echoed what public health officials have been saying: Listen to your health care providers, practise social distancing and get prepared.”
TAGS: COVID-19, vulnerable population, public health
Montreal Heart Institute launches clinical study into potential COVID-19 treatment
CBC.ca
“A Quebec medical research team has begun recruiting 6,000 Quebecers over the age of 40 who test positive for the novel coronavirus to study …”
TAGS: COVID-19, clinical study, public health
Nova Scotia can now complete COVID-19 testing at QEII
CBC.ca
“Nova Scotia can now complete COVID-19 testing at the QEII Health … to testing centres established by the Nova Scotia Health Authority if deemed …”
TAGS: COVID-19, public health
Canadian researchers look to previous outbreaks in search of COVID-19 treatment
The Loop (blog)
“Researchers at Western University are also contributing to this worldwide body of vaccine research. Researcher Stephen Barr says his team is …”
TAGS: COVID-19, innovative treatments, public health
Can you put a price on what it takes to get Canadians more physically active?
The Globe and Mail
“The result, according to researchers at the University of Western Ontario and the University of British Columbia: more than 100,000 Canadians crossed …”
TAGS: physical health, physical activity