The IWK Health Centre's chief of pediatrics is sharing tips to prevent the spread of RSV as high cases are currently driving hospitalizations among younger children.
According to data tracked and collected by Dr. Tara Moriarty, an associate professor at the University of Toronto Medicine, at least 50,000 Canadians had died from COVID-19 as of December 18, although she estimated the real figure to be closer to 80,000.
The head of the Strait Regional Centre for Education stated there has been an uptick in absenteeism from local schools over the past number of weeks. When asked about the numbers of students out sick, SRCE regional executive director Paul Landry pointed to a recent press conference held by Dr.…
Hospitals and clinics across Canada are seeing a surge in patients with respiratory illnesses that is leaving many to operate at full capacity. As health-care workers scramble to meet the increased demand, they say overtime has become the norm and they remain unsure of how much longer they can withstand the pressure.