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the coronavirus exposes the perils of profit in seniors' housing
researchers have found that for-profit elderly care facilities have lower quality of care in both the u.s. and canada.
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 27 2020
participants attend a vigil for covid-19 victims at the orchard villa long-term care home in pickering, ont. in june 2020.

covid-19 shows we should treat public health the same as public works
social support programs — such as employment insurance and social assistance — are outdated and unsuitable for providing support for laid-off workers in our modern gig economy.
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 15 2020
canada’s budgeting process needs to regard vaccination programs, to name just one example, the same way it regards investments in physical infrastructure like bridges and highways.

minister says undocumented workers seeking covid-19 test won't be targeted
the minister in charge of ontario’s farms and food su...
windsor star
世界杯决赛2022
jul 9 2020
migrant workers are shown at a greenhouse operation in kingsville on june 25, 2020.

as u.s. buys up remdesivir, ‘vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to covid-19 treatments
  what should canada be doing about all of this? how is...
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 6 2020
are we really all in this together? ‘vaccine nationalism’ must be addressed to ensure equitable distribution of a covid-19 vaccine.

covid-19 public health restrictions shouldn’t mean dying alone
the harm of separation must be considered alongside the harm of infection.
the conversation
coronavirus
jun 10 2020
the canadian hospice palliative care association is calling on health authorities to “implement a more compassionate approach to end-of-life visitations … during the covid-19 pandemic.”

how the pandemic might spur real change in ontario's long-term care homes
"sadly, i can’t say i was hugely surprised, but maybe by the numbers."
elizabeth payne
世界杯决赛2022
may 30 2020
covid-19 exploited vulnerabilities in long-term care homes. could it also be the push needed to make meaningful changes in ontario?

analysis: quebec's promised ramp-up in covid-19 testing falling short
premier françois legault has emphasized that widespread testing in the montreal area is key to know when to ease confinement measures.
aaron derfel, montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
may 12 2020
a healthcare worker administers a covid-19 test swab at a mobile testing site in montreal on may 9, 2020.

lockdown lessons from italy: keep a routine, dress nicely, 'try to have hope'
daniela tomassetti and her family in bergamo are "looking forward to seeing the shops open again" soon — and going for walks.
susan schwartz montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
may 2 2020
a member of the italian red cross speaks with two tenants during her round of home visits to treat covid-19-positive patients on april 3, 2020 in bergamo, italy.
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the coronavirus exposes the perils of profit in seniors' housing
researchers have found that for-profit elderly care facilities have lower quality of care in both the u.s. and canada.
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 27 2020
participants attend a vigil for covid-19 victims at the orchard villa long-term care home in pickering, ont. in june 2020.

covid-19 shows we should treat public health the same as public works
social support programs — such as employment insurance and social assistance — are outdated and unsuitable for providing support for laid-off workers in our modern gig economy.
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 15 2020
canada’s budgeting process needs to regard vaccination programs, to name just one example, the same way it regards investments in physical infrastructure like bridges and highways.

minister says undocumented workers seeking covid-19 test won't be targeted
the minister in charge of ontario’s farms and food su...
windsor star
世界杯决赛2022
jul 9 2020
migrant workers are shown at a greenhouse operation in kingsville on june 25, 2020.

as u.s. buys up remdesivir, ‘vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to covid-19 treatments
  what should canada be doing about all of this? how is...
the conversation
coronavirus
jul 6 2020
are we really all in this together? ‘vaccine nationalism’ must be addressed to ensure equitable distribution of a covid-19 vaccine.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

covid-19 public health restrictions shouldn’t mean dying alone
the harm of separation must be considered alongside the harm of infection.
the conversation
coronavirus
jun 10 2020
the canadian hospice palliative care association is calling on health authorities to “implement a more compassionate approach to end-of-life visitations … during the covid-19 pandemic.”

how the pandemic might spur real change in ontario's long-term care homes
"sadly, i can’t say i was hugely surprised, but maybe by the numbers."
elizabeth payne
世界杯决赛2022
may 30 2020
covid-19 exploited vulnerabilities in long-term care homes. could it also be the push needed to make meaningful changes in ontario?

analysis: quebec's promised ramp-up in covid-19 testing falling short
premier françois legault has emphasized that widespread testing in the montreal area is key to know when to ease confinement measures.
aaron derfel, montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
may 12 2020
a healthcare worker administers a covid-19 test swab at a mobile testing site in montreal on may 9, 2020.

lockdown lessons from italy: keep a routine, dress nicely, 'try to have hope'
daniela tomassetti and her family in bergamo are "looking forward to seeing the shops open again" soon — and going for walks.
susan schwartz montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
may 2 2020
a member of the italian red cross speaks with two tenants during her round of home visits to treat covid-19-positive patients on april 3, 2020 in bergamo, italy.
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