October 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - Regina First Aid

Middlesex-London Health unit mandates face masks for transit riders and businesses

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The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) stated that the time has come to implement a mandatory face mask policy – in certain, “specific circumstances” – in an effort to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The medical officer of health announced that face masks will be required in higher-risk businesses where physical distancing is not practical, […]

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Walmart Canada makes face masks mandatory in all stores

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Walmart Canada has announced that it is making face masks or coverings mandatory in all stores starting August 12. In a statement, the company stated that this is applicable in every store, regardless of whether there is a local government mandate in place. The company states that Health Canada has identified that when worn correctly,

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CPR performed on a child after a rockslide accident

A pre-Christmas group hike turned into a tragedy when a child was given CPR after hit by boulders. The incident occurred in a popular hiking area north of Vancouver. Hiking tragedy A group of around 15 people was hiking near the Lone Tree Creek area in the mountains above Lions Bay, B.C. when a 7-year

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A child involved in a pool incident receives CPR

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A 3-year old boy was given CPR in a drowning incident at a family pool in Brossard. Sadly, the boy did not make it. The child was discovered unconscious in a pool on Tardif St. He was rushed to a healthcare facility where he was pronounced dead. Watery ordeal The father of the boy administered

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AED should be located near ATMs

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ATMs are one of the suitable locations for installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help cardiac arrest victims. Availability of AEDs Coffee shops and automated bank machines are ideal locations for installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help cardiac arrest victims. Cardiac arrest causes the heart to stop abruptly due to an electrical issue and

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