This is the first time the Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux, a government research centre, has warned about the possibility of Montreal hospitals being overrun by COVID-19 patients.
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An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital has forced the closure of its intensive care unit and cancellation of scheduled surgical operations.
A memo issued at midday on Tuesday to staff of the University St. hospital informed them of an outbreak in the ICU and listed measures that were going into immediate effect.
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“The situation will be reassessed daily and we are hoping to reopen on Dec. 31,” said the memo, a copy of which was obtained by the Montreal Gazette.
The Facts:
2020 has been challenging for all of us, but there are plenty of reasons to remain hopeful for humanity in 2021 and beyond.
Reflect On:
Are you feeling more hopeful or fearful heading in to 2021? How open minded have you been when looking at everything that has happened this year thus far?
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2020 has certainly been an “interesting” year to say the least. And while there are at least two very different perspectives towards everything that’s been happening -including who may or may not ultimately be behind it all, and to what end -it’s been undeniably challenging for all of us.
The Facts:
The former Director of the CIA, John Brennan (2013-2017) was recently asked about the UFO phenomenon and expressed his belief that we may be dealing with some other form of life.
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Why is the topic of UFOs suddenly going mainstream after years of secrecy and ridicule? Are there powerful interests who somehow want to profit off of disclosure and control the narrative of what this phenomenon represents?
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Published: Dec 21, 2020
Collaboration Strengthens Peijia s Position for Competing in a Largely Untapped Market and Supports Global Expansion of HighLife s Technology
SUZHOU, China and PARIS, Dec. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/
Peijia Medical Ltd (HK Stock Code: 09996) and
HighLife SAS, a Paris-based medical device company, focused on the development of a unique transeptal mitral valve replacement ( TMVR ) system to treat patients suffering from mitral regurgitation, announced that they have entered into a license agreement pursuant to which HighLife has granted to Peijia an exclusive license regarding certain proprietary TMVR products currently in development by the Licensor. Under the Agreement, Peijia is entitled to, among other things, manufacture, develop, and commercialize the products in the greater China region, and HighLife is in return entitled to receive an upfront fee and subsequent milestone payments.