The medical officer of health of Ottawa is in talks to make non-medical face masks mandatory in public indoor spaces. The neighboring health units have gotten together and now preparing protocols to have orders in place to institute mandatory masking, particularly where people enter in public places – businesses and so on. On Monday, the […]
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The employees of a Red Deer Scotiabank were recognized for saving the life of a man after a heart attack. The man was at his usual bank to pay a bill. He paid the bill, joked around with the bank teller, and started walking out of the building. As he passed through the door, he
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A man sustains machete injuries and a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. The incident occurred while fighting off a man breaking into his property in Red Deer. The 23-year old victim surprised the assailant who was armed with a machete and a small-caliber firearm. The thief entered the garage and a struggled ensued. Encounter
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The requirement to wear a cloth mask inside public places in Ottawa could come into effect. The parameters of the requirement to wear a face mask will be issued at a joint press conference by the Medical Officer of Health of Ottawa. The requirement will fall under the emergency declaration of the province and it
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Several teams came out for a ball hockey tournament aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of CPR training. This was brought about by an incident months ago when a local player collapsed on the rink. A 19-year old teen who was an avid player was forced to watch the game from the sidelines after
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A 44-year old man is alive due to the prompt actions by a group of bystanders. The man was playing hockey at the Bell Sensplex when he experienced sudden cardiac arrest right after 7 PM. The witnesses say he dropped on the ice while skating. According to Jonathan Reuther, a facility supervisor at the rink,
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The B.C. Centre for Disease Control released information about the different types of face masks. It also maintained that wearing one is not a substitute for other methods of controlling the spread of COVID-19. According to the BCCDC, the most effective actions people can take are physical distancing, washing their hands and staying home if
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A 13-year old girl was brought to the Alberta Children’s Hospital after struck by a vehicle in Langdon. According to the EMS, the vehicle that struck the girl left the scene. The teenager was flown to the healthcare facility by STARS Air Ambulance in a severe but stable condition with a possibility for a head
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Travelers passing through Vancouver International Airport are taking extra precautions in the wake of B.C.’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 by wearing face masks. The provincial health ministry announced that a 40-year old man is in self-isolation at his house in the Vancouver Coastal Health region after returning from a trip to China. He
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In the past few weeks, a small army of sewers and other makers have been meeting in Facebook groups to show off mask-making techniques and set up an informal distribution system in an attempt to fortify the dwindling supply of personal protective equipment, especially the masks. A doctor who is one of the founders of
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A 64- year old man who suffered a heart attack was given CPR. The incident occurred in the stands as the Ottawa Senators took on the Montreal Canadians. According to the Ottawa paramedics, the man would not have survived if fellow fans did not rush to help. According to Lori Vanderlinden, she thought there was
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For weeks, health officials have been urging people to go into self-isolation for 14 days if they develop flu-like symptoms or have just returned from countries severely affected by COVID-19. According to a top doctor of the country, the recommendation that advises people to return from anywhere abroad to self-isolate has been broadened. All travelers
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When someone called out if anyone knows CPR, taking action is the right thing to do. Dylan Duncan was waiting for a bus when he heard a frantic call for help. It was the voice of Jessica Burman Zinger and the man on the ground was her husband who suffered a heart attack. It was
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One man was truly thankful for the rapid action of friends when he experienced a heart attack while on a golf course. Andy Fox returned to the Westfield Golf and Country Club on Thursday. Upon reaching the fifth tee, he and his friends remembered the events of last August. Fox executed a drive and suddenly
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When a man died on a WestJet plane since an AED was not found, it raised concerns. Many are questioning how prepared the flight crews are when dealing with medical emergencies after an elderly man died on a WestJet flight from Hawaii to Calgary. The flight left Honolulu late at night and scheduled to land
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As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen, there are concerns about the risk to frontline healthcare workers. The local paramedics are taking precautions when responding to all infectious disease calls, wearing gloves, plastic gowns, N95 masks, and full-face visors. According to a paramedic practice educator for BC Emergency Health Services in Vancouver, it can be
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A woman who performed CPR on a man who suffered an electric shock shared that people must be careful around electricity. The incident occurred while the man was sandbagging a home. Richard Lafontaine was helping his neighbor in the Touraines neighborhood when he fell into electrified water. Melissa Hoszko was volunteering nearby with her boyfriend
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After 3 months, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa is hosting a Saturday mass during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Notre Dame Cathedral on Sussex Drive is one of the several parishes within the Archdiocese of Ottawa reopening for mass this weekend. St. Theresa Roman Catholic Parish, Saint Patrick’s Basilica, and St. Mary’s Parish will also
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An association that has been heading donations of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers has confirmed that boxes of masks seen sale at several Canadian Tire stores are the type of items that doctors, nurses, and care works need right now while fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The stores have come under fire for stocking large
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The Ottawa Public Health has officially declared an end to the COVID-19 outbreaks at four congregate institutions. This brings the number of ongoing outbreaks in the city to nine. There have been ongoing outbreaks in six long-term care homes in the city and three retirement homes. Based on the latest report, OPH officially confirmed an
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