covid-19

Manitoba Human Rights Commission reports increased calls for mandatory mask opponents

Manitoba’s attempt to cut rising COVID-19 numbers appears to be paying off but it is leading to some public anger. There has been a sharp rise in complaints to the province’s human rights commission. The office is dealing with anywhere between 50 to 100 calls per month on the face mask issue, from individuals telling

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N95 Fit Test Course by Red Deer First Aid

As workplaces, schools, and organizations prepare to re-open, there is an increasing demand for respiratory protection. When N95 masks are utilized at medical and dental offices and long-term care facilities, a mask fit course is a health and safety regulatory requirement. We provide a cost-effective N95 mask fit course to support this need. At Red

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Quebec company gets approval for reusable, recyclable masks that are more efficient than N95

A Montreal company has received Health Canada approval to produce a reusable, recyclable mask they claim is more efficient than the vaunted N95. The mask is the invention of surgeon and Dorma Filtration CEO Rene Caissie. Caissie’s design, the Dorma 99 will go into production in Sherbrooke at the end of the week, using Quebec

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Quebec makes face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces to limit COVID-10 spread

Quebec is making face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as efforts continue to clamp down on the novel coronavirus pandemic. Premier Francois Legault announced the measure on Monday. Wearing a face mask in public will help keep people safe during the ongoing health crisis, but there is an exemption for those who cannot wear

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Metro Winnipeg area moving to level Orange restrictions with mandatory masks

The Chief Public Health Officer of Manitoba stated that Winnipeg along with municipalities around the city will move to a level Orange restriction with face masks mandatory in all indoor public places. The announcement came when Dr. Brent Roussin called a last-minute press conference. He announced 54 new cases of COVID-19, 44 of which are

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The majority of Canadians share that wearing a face mask is a civic duty

Based on a new survey, it suggests that the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases throughout Canada comes with a similar increase in support for the mandatory face mask policies in public spaces. In the online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, it stated that around 83% of the respondents feel that

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Face masks not mandatory for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students

The safety measures implemented to curb down the spread of COVID-19 such as wearing masks are not required for children. Some Ottawa parents share that it was a mistake for Ottawa’s public school board to vote against a motion to make face masks mandatory for young students. The Ottawa Carleton District School Board trustees voted

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Edmonton to make face masks mandatory in city-operated facilities and public transit

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise and the government has taken further measures to curb down the spread. Edmonton has decided to make face masks mandatory in all city-owned and operated amenities, services, and attractions including public transit. The move is an attempt to help stop the further spread of COVID-19. The recommendation

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