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Recommendations for the Re-opening of Dental Services: a rapid review of international sources Thursday, May 14, 2020

A number of dental organizations across the globe have produced a new document outlining recomendations for the re-opening of dental offices. The group, named COVID-19 Dental Services Evidence Review (CoDER) working group, analyzed international da…

Warning of Increased COVID-19 Online Fraud Tuesday, May 12, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers' fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime. Turn to trusted resource…

Medical Devices Authorized for use Against COVID-19 Friday, May 1, 2020

Health Canada has released an interim list of the medical devices that are acceptable for use against COVID-19, even if some of the products are not yet approved for sale in Canada. This list contains non-diagnostic devices of all classes - Classes I…

Study: Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases Tuesday, April 28, 2020

A recent study by Cochrane Reviews looked at the different factors that influence healthcare workers to follow infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines. IPC guidelines include using PPE such as masks, face shields, gloves and gowns; separa…

Impacts of COVID-19 on Postsecondary Students Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Statisitics Canada is collecting data to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting postsecondary students across Canada. The information will be used to inform decisions on how to best support students during and after the pandemic. Students will …
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