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COVID cases tripled among Canadian health-care workers since summer: report
Healthcare workers wait for airline passengers at a COVID-19 testing center at Trudeau Airport in Montreal on February 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz February 25, 2021 - 8:21 AM
COVID-19 infections in Canadian health-care workers have tripled since the summer, according to new data released Thursday from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
But while cases among health-care workers continue to rise, the spike is happening more slowly than infections among the general population, the CIHI says.
Data shows 44,078 COVID cases reported among Canada s health-care workers from July 23, 2020 to Jan. 15, 2021, bringing the total number to 65,920 since the pandemic began.
The recent case of a toddler overdosing on edible cannabis “candy” is not an isolated incident, The Intelligencer has learned, and a local pediatrician is…
Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming a nurse in Ontario
Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming a nurse in Ontario
Many nurses consider the profession a calling, but the country is facing a job shortage By Julia Mastroianni
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In the era of COVID-19, it’s no surprise nurses place in the top 10 on most lists of fastest-growing and highest-demand jobs.
But as demand grows, the pandemic has only put more pressure on the understaffed hospital units. A study released by the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario in January found that 34 per cent of RPNs surveyed are considering leaving the profession.
The recent case of a toddler overdosing on edible cannabis “candy” in the Trenton area is not an isolated incident, Postmedia has learned, and a pediatrician…