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From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the response in Ireland has been anchored in seven key ethical principles: solidarity, fairness, minimising harm, proportionality, reciprocity, privacy and a duty to provide care. In March 2020, the Department of Health published the Ethical Framework for Decision-making in a Pandemic, which sets out these principles that have guided our collective response to this unprecedented public health emergency. This pandemic has adversely affected every person ...

Article content Dr. Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) confirmed yesterday that the health unit has received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the PHU region. “This is definitely welcome news, especially after the tragic outcomes experienced by our communities in recent days,” stated Dr. Catton. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. COVID-19 Vaccines in the PHU region, six more cases added to list...

Article content The Porcupine Health Unit received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the PHU region. “This is definitely welcome news, especially after the tragic outcomes experienced by our communities in recent days,” stated Dr. Lianne Catton, the local Medical Officer of Health. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. COVID-19 vaccines arrive Back to video Two residents at the Extendicare in Kapuskasing died within the last week after con...

January 17, 2021 On January 18, 2021, under the direction of the Ontario Ministry of Health, the City and Toronto Public Health are launching an initial ‘proof-of-concept’ COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This first clinic will help test and adjust immunization clinic setup in non-hospital settings, ensuring safety and increasing efficiency in advance of wider immunization. The proof-of-concept clinic is one part of preparing for the Province’s public v...

Ontario is reporting 29-hundred and 61 new COVID-19 infections today (Jan 13) and 74 more deaths in advance of a stay-at-home order taking effect at 12:01 a.m. that coincides with a second State of Emergency implemented yesterday (Jan 12). Residents must stay home as of tomorrow, except for trips to the grocery store, getting exercise and going to medical appointments. Today, the province announced the expansion of COVID-19 Immunization Program: to Seniors, Frontline Essential Workers in next p...

As the situation continues to evolve, the Grey Bruce Health Unit is pleased to share that the Ministry of Health has approved the release of two initial…

January 7, 2021   ·   0 Comments Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Though the Province remains in lockdown, the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Ontario reported 3,128 new cases on January 5, with 2,015 resolved and 52 resulting in death. The province has a new total of 197,360 cases with 166,790 resolved and 4,730 deaths. As the holiday break comes to an end, the numbers refuse to slowdown, especially in the hot spot areas.  Pee...

Cutting the line or rewarding company employees? CNN 12/31/2020 © shutterstock Vaccine vial dose.; Shutterstock ID 1050406349; Job: - When biotech company Moderna announced Tuesday that it planned to offer its workforce a chance to get vaccinated with its recently authorized Covid-19 vaccine, their decision raised some eyebrows. In addition to employees, the company said it would offer shots to its board members and the "adult household members of our team." Modernas decision calls into qu...

The Vaccine Distribution Task Force. “This ethical framework is a clear demonstration of our commitment to Ontarians to be transparent,” says General Rick Hillier (retired), Chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force. “We know that people are eager to get vaccinated and this framework helps ensure that we do it in an ethical, effective and compassionate way.” “One of the most important aims of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force since its beginning has been to ens...

NetNewsLedger 355 A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Framework will guide vaccine prioritization in future phases of the province’s implementation plan TORONTO — The Ontario government has released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution which was developed in partnership with the COVID...