Containing COVID-19: how a Calgary health team helped suppress an outbreak at a meat-packing plant
More than 1,500 cases were linked to one Alberta plant, the largest single facility outbreak in North America
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COVID-19 Community Hospital Fund supports hospital renovations to help prevent infection
Community hospitals across Canada replaced old furniture, installed shields and redesigned rooms to protect patients and staff
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Montreal research team delivers mental health toolkits to vulnerable older adults
Project to help older adults with chronic illnesses cope with anxiety and depression during COVID-19
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COVID-19 Community Hospital Fund boosts wellness supports for health care workers
From Sechelt, BC, to Hawkesbury, Ont., hospitals are finding ways to tackle pandemic burnout
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Toronto population health team helps homeless shelters contain COVID-19 outbreaks
How better data on shelter populations helps support those most at risk and reduce the harms of COVID-19
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The doctor is calling: Hamilton physicians band together to call frail older patients during pandemic
Realizing they weren’t hearing from patients 65 and older, a family health team decided to be proactive and reach out
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CMA Foundation funding helped 72 communities protect vulnerable people during pandemic
From Vancouver to St. John’s, the $10 million COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations bolstered local essential services across Canada.
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In from the cold: Launching emergency shelters for vulnerable people
From Iqaluit to Montreal, emergency shelters are ensuring people have a safe place to go during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ottawa physician develops video concussion exam to assess patients during pandemic
With in-person consultations limited because of COVID-19, family physicians can use an innovative approach to diagnose concussions
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Making better matches: virtual portal brings equity to the connection between learners and residency programs
Designed to replace visiting electives cancelled because of COVID-19, a new virtual portal offers learners applying for residency a more equitable experience
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Hotels in tourism hotspots shelter vulnerable people during pandemic
In Ontario and Quebec, hotel rooms are being converted into temporary housing while homeless shelters battle COVID-19
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Closing the “digital divide”: boosting public Wi-Fi during the pandemic
In Halifax and St. John’s, more public access to Wi-Fi is a lifeline for vulnerable people.
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Tablets, training and tech support: helping low-income seniors stay connected
With nearly all in-home services for seniors suspended, this York Region program is targeting isolated seniors in community housing.
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“This is a marathon”: preparing LTC homes for the next wave of COVID-19
The LTC+ program helps people working in LTC make immediate improvements to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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