As some areas within Southwestern Ontario Public Health’s jurisdiction have some of the highest COVID-19 case counts per population in Ontario, as well as some of the lowest rates of vaccination; Restrictions are expected to be finalized in the following days for Elgin, Oxford, and St. Thomas. The announcement was made by SWPH medical officer of health Dr. Joyce Lock, who said "high numbers mean illness for individuals as well as disruptions to our businesses, education and service delivery."
Ontario’s health minister says people with COVID-19 symptoms can be safely tested for the virus in pharmacies. Christine Elliott says infection and control measures will be followed. She also says there will be a list of participating pharmacies and signage posted outside so people know before entering the facility. This is great news for parts of rural and northern Ontario, where there's a need for testing options.
Ontario is investing $12.4 million into mental health and addictions support for frontline healthcare workers over a period of two years. The funding will help expand and create new treatment options for those battling the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The province will be collaborating with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, and Ontario Psychological Association to provide these new services.
Following the launch of the first London Innovation Challenge, TechAlliance, alongside an adjudication panel of London industry leaders, selected our Caring Support platform, alongside companies Locorum and Zersent, as the winners. TechAlliance made the announcement this Wednesday, November 10th.
According to the latest research on long-term care residents funded by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), COVID-19 antibodies wane much faster than expected among seniors and those with comorbidities. The findings, they say, reinforce policy decisions and recommendations around providing booster shots to vulnerable populations.
The Ontario government says it will not be moving forward in enacting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers. The province said it made its decision after speaking to hospitals and health-care partners about the potential impact a policy of that magnitude would entail and based on “real-world evidence here in Ontario and across Canada.”
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