Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

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Ontario Extending Mask Mandates in Long Term Care Until June

Ontario will extend its remaining mask mandate in high-risk settings such as long term care homes and healthcare settings until June 11, as the province deals with a sixth wave of COVID-19 infections. The rule had been due to expire on April 27, but it was extended by Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's top doctor, who said following masking requirements and keeping up with vaccinations are "the best ways we can prevent transmission and protect our friends, families, and our communities."

April 27, 2022
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Poll Suggests Nearly One in Four Canadians Have Caught COVID-19

Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not. The online survey of 1,538 Canadians, conducted from April 8th to 10th by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, cannot be assigned a margin of error because internet-based polls are not considered random samples, but it does offer a picture of how many people have been infected.

April 22, 2022
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New Program at London, Ont. High School to Graduate PSWs to Help Alleviate Critical Staff Shortage

A new program at Montcalm Secondary School in London, Ontario, is set to graduate its first group of certified personal support workers (PSWs) in June, thanks to Sandra Briars, a nurse-turned-teacher who launched it last fall. The students are wrapping up the first of two eight-week placements to complete the certification program. "The need is unbelievable now... with COVID and the stress of the job for nurses and PSWs, it's just been incredible," said Briars of the PSW shortage in Canada.

April 21, 2022
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A Cup of Joe with Joe - Part 1: Entrepreneurial Endeavours

What's better than a cup of joe in the morning? A cup of joe while listening to Joseph Jongsma, founder and CEO of our platform. In this first half of a two-part interview, Joe shares all about his early years as an entrepreneur, his motivations to create Caring Support, and some of the lessons he has learned along the way.

April 20, 2022
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LTC Advocates Say Families Must Be Allowed to Visit Residents as 6th Wave Hits

Advocates are calling on the government, long-term care homes, and health providers to ensure seniors don't face the same type of isolation now as they did in previous waves of the pandemic. Their concerns are mounting as Ontario records an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 daily cases during this sixth wave of the virus. "We no longer need to keep seniors isolated from their families," they said. "We have learned that doing that has been almost as devastating as COVID itself."

April 15, 2022
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Hospitals Grapple with ‘Historical’ Staff Absences and Burnout Amid 6th COVID Wave

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is taking a toll on healthcare workers across the country. As provinces grapple with a sixth wave of the pandemic, a growing number of doctors, nurses and other hospital staff are calling in sick, raising concerns about the availability and quality of care for patients. Dr. Gerald Evans, infectious disease specialist at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, said hospitals across the province are struggling with staffing levels.

April 15, 2022
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