COVID
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How much is enough COVID-19 supply for Canada?
Challenge is the unpredictability of the virus over the next few months.
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Feds to update efforts to procure COVID-19 related PPE
So far only a fraction of the millions of gloves, masks, face shields, ventilators and litres of hand sanitizer have been received.
Mother’s Day gatherings boosted Ontario COVID-19 cases: Elliott
More than 400 new COVID-19 cases for a fifth straight day, higher than the province has seen for several previous five-day periods.
Economic shock from COVID-19 leading to higher indebtedness: Poloz
Can lead to slower growth, make it more difficult for the central bank to hit its 2% inflation target in the future.
MPs told to use pandemic to stop brain drain as CERB payments top $40B
Government should create a program to put Canadian innovation students to work domestically, says Council of Canadian Innovators chair.
SaNOtize Phase II trial for COVID prevention, treatment underway in BC
Seeking 210 volunteers who have tested positive or who are high risk, such as front-line healthcare workers.
Feds hope to endorse single contact tracing app: PM
Google and Apple are working on a fix for apps that drain phone batteries because they must be open to work.
Quebec to put off premiers’ Council of the Federation meeting
Quebec is the epicentre of COVID-19 in the country with more than 4,000 deaths.
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CAE foresees ‘major disruptions’ into autumn due to COVID-19
CEO Marc Parent believes 2020-21 “will be a tale of two halves” for the flight simulator manufacturer.
Boeing to reduce workforce by 400 in Winnipeg due to pandemic
Reductions will come from voluntary and involuntary layoffs and normal attrition.
Low profits, few customers in post pandemic recovery: BC survey
43% businesses think they will need government incentives to continue operating.
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Manufacturers scramble to find raw materials for PPE
Supply of filters in N95 masks to the polypropylene used in isolation gowns in short supply.
China lawmakers gather, doubts swirl elsewhere over pandemic safety
Poll says 83% of Americans somewhat concerned lifting restrictions in their area will lead to additional infections.
European plans to use apps in virus tracking face setbacks
Efforts to put apps in place have come across technical problems and fears of privacy intrusions.
More pandemic funding coming for off-reserve Indigenous People
Many already among Canada’s most vulnerable before the pandemic hit received small share of previous funding.
