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B.C. pharmacists can refill regular medications, issue 30-day emergency supplies
A total of 13 patients are in acute care and seven are in ICU. The declaration also allows her to authorize health care workers to practise in any health authority in the province. She also said that not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19. "The magnitude of impact of COVID-19 on British Columbians can not be overstated". [Full Article...]
DOH announces 15 new COVID-19 cases; total now at 217
Marshall Burke, writing on the website G-Feed said: 'The reductions in air pollution in China caused by this economic disruption likely saved twenty times more lives in China than have now been lost due to infection with the virus in that country'. [Full Article...]
COVID-19: Cases soar, deaths top 2,500 in Italy
The total number of cases in Italy rose to 31,506 from a previous 27,980, up 12.6 per cent - the slowest rate of increase since the contagion came to light on February 21. The European Central Bank late Wednesday announced a 750-billion-euro bond-buying scheme dubbed the "big bazooka", days after it unveiled a big-bank stimulus package that failed to calm anxious markets. [Full Article...]
Blood Donations Needed During Outbreak
Multiple mobile blood drives were canceled this week as more people stay home to prevent a possible surge in COVID-19 cases. Hrouda says type O-negative blood is almost always in short supply because it can be used in transfusions for any blood type. [Full Article...]
Family loses 3rd member to coronavirus as devastation continues
He was one of half a dozen family members hospitalized after the death of Rita Fusco-Jackson, a 55-year-old religious education teacher from Freehold. Fusco-Jackson was hospitalized at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, when she died. "We just need help in saving our family members with life-saving medication". [Full Article...]
Ibuprofen use for treating coronavirus triggers debate
The spokesperson said Reckitt Benckiser was "engaging with the WHO , EMA (the European Medicines Agency ) and other local health authorities" on the issue and would provide "any additional information or guidance necessary for the safe use of our products following any such evaluation". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Kills 3 Members of NJ Family
He was one of half a dozen family members hospitalized after the death of Rita Fusco-Jackson, a 55-year-old religious education teacher from Freehold. The coronavirus has devastated a large New Jersey family, killing three of them and infecting at least four others. Fusco-Jackson was hospitalized at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, when she died. [Full Article...]
Doug Ford declares State of Emergency for Ontario
Trudeau said the package is aimed at ensuring people can do what they need to do to protect their health and that of others without fear of not being able to feed their families or pay their rent or mortgages. "We understand people are having difficulty connecting with Telehealth". "We're seeing that certainly across Ontario", Elliott said. "We know that with many borders shutting down we need... [Full Article...]