Apr 5 2020 — Associated Press — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus. Johnson’s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.
Apr 6 2020 — Globe and Mail — A massive surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan is prompting Ontario border cities to confront difficult questions about how to reduce the spread of disease in hundreds of Canadian health-care professionals who work in the United States. Michigan had more than 15,700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, surpassing the total number of cases […]
Apr 5 2020 — Globe and Mail — A Canadian-based medical mask supplier is significantly expanding manufacturing operations at home and around the world as countries hoard supplies amid a pandemic-induced shortage. AMD Medicom Inc., which is based in Pointe-Claire, Que., is aiming to open its first mask factory in Canada by July. It will supply 30 million to 50 million surgical and […]
Apr 5 2020 — The Canadian Press — A British Columbia mill that makes a special recipe of pulp for surgical masks, gowns and other medical supplies has doubled up on its production for an American customer amid the COVID-19 crisis. Harmac Pacific president Levi Sampson said their round-the-clock production at the mill near Nanaimo, B.C., has been diverted to make the medical-grade […]
Apr 5 2020 — The Canadian Press — Canadians remained aboard the COVID-19-stricken Coral Princess cruise ship on Sunday, a full day after some passengers were allowed on dry land. New guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control saying cruise passengers shouldn’t board commercial planes have limited who is allowed off the ship, Princess Cruises said in a statement, adding that only […]
Apr 5 2020 — The Canadian Press — Canada’s House of Commons is looking at taking its debates virtual as COVID-19 is expected to prevent a return as planned on April 20. The House recessed March 13 for five weeks to ensure MPs were doing their part to slow travel and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The all-party agreement to temporarily rise included […]
Apr 5 2020 — Associated Press — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday. The 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill, […]
Apr 5 2020 — Global News — Canada has put a call out for volunteers to support frontline healthcare workers and is offering full-time jobs to Canadian Forces reservists, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during an update to the country’s coronavirus response on Sunday. “For those of you with specialized skills looking to help our frontline workers, we do want to hear […]
Apr 5 2020 — Bill Curry — Globe and Mail — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is working with U.S. officials to resolve issues over cross-border shipments of medical supplies, but signalled a preference for avoiding retaliatory measures. During his daily news conference in Ottawa, Mr. Trudeau was asked Sunday whether he would consider banning nurses and doctors who live in Canada, but work […]
Apr 5 2020 — CTV News — Ontario public health officials confirmed 25 more COVID-19 deaths and reported 408 new cases of the virus on Sunday morning. There are currently 4,038 cases in the province, including a total of 119 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. Of those 4,038, more than 1,449 patients have recovered, up 230 from Saturday’s report
Apr 5 2020 — Politico — Parallel efforts to combat the coronavirus are fraying an already tense alliance as Justin Trudeau struggles to rely on the Trump administration for critical medical supplies, driving the prime minister to face a difficult relationship with China.
Apr 5 2020 — Eric Grenier — CBC — While Canadians are being asked to keep their distance from one another to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic is bringing Canada’s leaders closer together. On Thursday night, there was a tangible spirit of goodwill around the virtual table when the prime minister and Canada’s premiers took part in a teleconference on the novel […]
Apr 5 2020 — The Canadian Press — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he’s furious with U.S. President Donald Trump for suggesting the country could ban exports of medical supplies to Canada. Dwight Ball told a news conference today that the province gained international acclaim for the way its residents helped thousands of stranded airline passengers after the 9/11 terrorist attacks […]
Apr 5 2020 — CTV News — The Queen cited the ‘self-discipline’ of U.K. citizens on Sunday in a rare broadcast as coronavirus cases surge past 1.2 million globally. “I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge,” the monarch says in the pre-recorded segment, according to excerpts released ahead […]
Apr 5 2020 — The Canadian Press — Canadian hospitals should not throw out used face masks and other protective equipment because public health officials are investigating whether it will be possible to disinfect and reuse them, Canada’s public health chief said Sunday. In her daily briefing to Canadians, Dr. Theresa Tam also said chief medical officers are working on recommendations to the […]