The leader of the Quebec bloc, Yves-Fran’ois Blanchet, tests the COVID-19
The leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, tested positive for COVID-19. One party opinion says Blanchet is “perfectly fine” but will adhere to Quebec’s public aptitude orders and remain isolated in his Shawinigan until September 26. -19 [FEMALE.
Many members and workers in your group are also remote as a precautionary measure after a staff member contracted COVID-19. Parliamentary Protection Service (PPS) also tested positive on 10 September.
Progress occurs when parliamentarians are in a position to return to Ottawa for parliament’s resumption. The consultation is expected to begin on Wednesday with a Throne speech. There is an ongoing debate on how the House of Commons can ensure that the public follows the rules of fitness. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Health Minister Patty Hajdu have called for a virtual vote to allow the participation of all members who are not provided in the House.
On Friday, Ottawa’s medical fitness officer said the city is experiencing its wave of COVID-19 infections. Vera Etches said the five-day moving average of the number of other people diagnosed daily in the city is now about 55, surpassing the last peak set at the end of April. “It is the speed of construction that considers us. can’t stand an immediate increase in cases, ” he said. Etches said the figures show that citizens were a little” relaxed “in August, but she is convinced that the city can cut numbers again.
Click below to see more of The National
IN A WORD
Doctors say saliva control to detect COVID-19 may not be a quick fix
Canadians in several provinces face long queues for a pattern that helps diagnose COVID-19 as schools and workplaces open. While new testing technologies can only help, doctors say they may not be a quick fix.
The popular nose or throat swab can be uncomfortable. On the contrary, one of the main promises of saliva testing is that other people can simply collect saliva on their own, so fewer nurses and other fitness professionals would be needed at the evaluation centers, as staffing is one of the points that can increase the wait. Times. But this ideal won’t do it right away. Currently in Canada, saliva collection and studies are a task that regulators are evaluating in depth.
There are 3 major hurdles to overcome before saliva control is expanded. Saliva masses vary in terms of fluidity, so collecting a high-quality standard can be challenging, even for something as non-invasive as spitting into a cup. The next hurdle for scientists is getting accurate and consistent effects on the presence of the virus. Finally, doctors want to find out to what extent the verification effects help them identify other people with the disease.
On Thursday, British Columbia announced that it would introduce a new mouth check, to gargle and spit for K-12 students to make it less difficult for young people and teens to check if they have COVID-19. But this new check is just to be needed, school-age young people, and only in British Columbia.
COVID-19 medical policy is now available, Canadians advise avoiding travel abroad
Canadians who aspire to live abroad despite the COVID-19 pandemic can now download health insurance to cover prices if they are in poor health due to coronavirus while maruca, reports Sophia Harris of cbc, in March, when the virus began spreading globally and Canada. discouraged non-essential abroad, insurance providers stopped promoting COVID-19 medical awning. Now, several insurance providers have resumed supplying awnings with their normal insurance plans.
Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing and Flight Center have also joined together, providing a flexible COVID-19 medical policy to passengers booking safe vacation flights and packages abroad. “They can do it if they need it, and we just need it done in the safest way. possible,” said Richard Job, Flight Centre’s vice president of trade association.
Travel insurance broker Martin Firestone said he was surprised by the wave of donations, contemplating that Canada’s recommendation to travel abroad remains intact due to the ongoing pandemic. “Your country is recently subject to a Level 3 travel notice, and has airlines that attract other people with a flexible medical policy,” Travel Secure’s Firestone said in Toronto. “Whether you have a policy or not, you may find yourself in a very precarious position with hospital beds [available] and remedy and the option to be moved back to Canada. “
Canadian airlines cancel flights as expected to rebound in hesitation call
Canadian airlines are cancelling a lot of flights because hopes of a call to fail, driving plans for the few remaining passengers. Cirium flight knowledge company figures show that Air Canada and WestJet have cancelled at least 439 flights this month.
John Gradek, who runs McGill University’s Global Aviation Leadership program, says the excessively high number occurs after airlines bet on a return to business and stable construction in recreational activities after months of loss of profits. booked flights and passenger packages on the remaining flights to reduce costs.
Rachel Farrell, 26, had booked a Transat flight from Halifax in mid-February as part of her wedding to the Dominican Republic, however, this week she was informed that the airline had cancelled the holiday and may not do so for up to six days. Then. Farrell’s wedding organization paid $37,000 for the package. She says Transat grants a flight credit, but not refunds, while the company is suffering from recovering from a 99% drop in year-to-year earnings in the last quarter.
Stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge on COVID-19 from Canada and around the world.
SCIENCE
Doctors believe he will receive the flu shot this year, and soon
While instances of COVID-19 are increasing in many provinces, the flu season is also on the horizon. Doctors and governments say the COVID-19 pandemic makes the flu vaccine more than ever because:
Too many others with influenza and flu-related headaches can put pressure on the health care system, which is likely to be under pressure due to COVID-19. A maximum vaccination rate can decrease the need for COVID-19 testing, as influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms. Many detection centers have recently experienced long queues and timeouts due to major calls. Getting influenza, as with other pre-existing lung diseases, can increase the threat of COVID-19 headaches in others who also get it. “If they have the flu, they’re more likely to end up in the hospital and die of COVID-19,” dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor and vaccine researcher at Prime Health Clinical Research in Toronto.
The federal government said this year that it is raising awareness and selling the flu vaccine, that is, among populations most at risk of flu and flu-related complications, adding the elderly, other people with weakened immune systems, and individuals. with chronic diseases.
AND FINALLY. . .
Canada’s Largest Cities See Family Waste Buildup Thanks to COVID-19
Some of Canada’s largest cities are experiencing a build-up of family waste due to a large number of COVID-related trends, adding the resurgence of disposable products, a full summer of home renovations, and the continued expansion of online shopping. Cities in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Halifax show that the amount of family garbage collected has increased, particularly since the beginning of the pandemic.
Data collected through CBC Radio’s The Cost of Living shows that waste collected in many of these cities increased by 35% in a few months until last year.
In Toronto, family garbage collection increased by 12% between June 2019 and June 2020; Vancouver recorded increases of 18 and 11% in June and July, respectively; in Calgary, trash collection in single-family homes increased in double-digit percentages per month from April to July, when compared to 2019 and 2020, Winnipeg and Halifax also recorded increases.
Commercial waste, on the other hand, is declining dramatically throughout Canada, suggesting a primary repositioning in the position and shape of our intake of goods and services.
Learn more about COVID-19
Looking for more data on the pandemic? Learn more about the effect of COVID-19 on life in Canada or contact us at covid@cbc. ca if you have any questions.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus disease, here’s what to do in your country.
For the full policy of how your province or territory responds to COVID-19, your local CBC News website.
To get this newsletter via email, subscribe here.
With CBC News, The Canadian Press, The Associated Press and Reuters
Public Relations, CBC Postal Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6
Free number (Canada only): 1-866-306-4636
TTY Editor / Teletype: 1-866-220-6045
The priority of CBC/Radio-Canada is to create a site available to all Canadians, adding other visually, hearing, motor and cognitive impaired people.
The encoded subtitles and video described are available for many CBC systems transmitted by CBC Gem.