If you have not had the opportunity to read the opinion piece that Dr. Parks highlights above, you can do so here.
Tag Archives: COVID19
Temporary Mandatory Masking Resumes
Due to increased respiratory illnesses, beginning October 29, 2024, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will be required to wear a well-fitted medical mask in all clinical areas, including waiting rooms. Will Alberta do the same?
Click here to find out more.
What have we learned?
Over the past two years, what lessons have we learned from and about COVID?
Tomorrow: Wednesday, Feb 2nd @ 4pm MST – Lessons from SARS COV1 with guests
— Protect Our Province Alberta (@PopAlberta) February 1, 2022
-Mario Possamai, Senior Adviser to Mr. Justice Archie Campbell on 2003 SARS Commission
–@sameo416, aerospace/electrical engineer
–@DrFiliatrault a retired ER doc and a member of @Protect_BC pic.twitter.com/lEn2qqeCpW
Transmission: Droplet or Aerosol?
Since the start of COVID-19, the primary cause of transmission has been seen to be droplets. However, is this really the case. Check out this CBC interview to find out.
Worth the Listen
Masks or No Masks?
Signs of Strain
A Must-read Twitter Thread
If you only have time to read one Twitter thread, here is one worth considering.
Itβs me, the respiratory therapist and the bedside nurse gowning up together. Only 3 of us will do this to reduce the risk of exposure. Despite the layers of protective clothing between us she can see the concern in my eyes, and I see the fear in hers.
— Darren Markland (@drdagly) November 29, 2020
Visiting at What Cost?
Visiting loved ones in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 has been difficult at best. However, accommodations and adaptations by both facilities and families/friends have been done to make “visiting” loved ones possible.
Unfortunately, the visiting-related actions of an individual in Calgary may have compromised future visits as well as the health and well-being of residents and staff. Click here to read the story.
What is happening in Alberta?
'The next step is refrigerator trucks.' Alberta ICU doctor @drdagly gives a dire outlook on the province's pandemic response as it plans to build field hospitals for COVID-19 patients. #CBCNN pic.twitter.com/1j4kxovmgk
— CBC Morning Live (@CBCMorningLive) December 3, 2020
