The newsfeed surrounding Coronavirus prevention and cures is getting a bit insane, thanks in no part to President Trump, who suggested recently that we should even try drinking bleach or Lysol to cure Covid-19.[1] The makers of Lysol are now releasing statements urging people to please NOT try this at home, for obvious reasons, not the least of which is potential death.[2]
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SEIU Healthcare secures greater protections for workers and transparency for families from order by Ontario Labour Relations Board
An OLRB Order has reinforced union claims that not enough was being done during the COVID-19 crisis by either the provincial government or long-term care corporations to keep workers and nursing home residents safe and secure
RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 24, 2020 /CNW/ - SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, brought emergency applications and secured an order from the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) that enforces greater protection for workers and transparency for families at Altamont Care Community owned by Sienna Senior Living, as well as Anson Place and Eatonville Care Centre, for-profit nursing homes owned by Rykka Care Centres.
The OLRB order reinforced the union claims that not enough was being done by either the provincial government or long-term care corporations to keep workers and nursing home residents safe and secure during the COVID-19 crisis.
Among the orders includes:
Sending a Ministry of Labour inspector to physically visit the workplaces and conduct inspections under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act on a weekly basis. The inspector will provide a written report management and the SEIU Staff Representative by email within 24 hours of each visit. The inspector will also attend every meeting of the workplaces' joint-health-and-safety committees.
Informing employees and the Union of (i) resident cases of Covid-19, (ii) resident deaths from Covid-19, (iii) staff cases of Covid-19 and (iv) staff deaths from Covid-19 on a daily basis.
Implementing administrative controls, including cohorting of residents with COVID-19.
Requiring all efforts be made to ensure that each facility is appropriately staffed. Management will be required to provide a staffing report of the number of staff present on each unit on a weekly basis.
Requiring all visitors and staff in the facilities wear appropriate PPE.
These orders acknowledge that not enough was being done by the provincial government or nursing home employers to ensure the health and safety of their employees or their residents.
As of Monday, April 20—the date of our OLRB emergency applications—over sixty-eight (68) residents had died at these three homes and one staff member has tragically passed away. Unfortunately, there still remain hundreds of resident and staff infections.
STATEMENT FROM SEIU HEALTHCARE PRESIDENT, SHARLEEN STEWART:
It's a stain on our province that it required filing these applications to have the provincial government and for-profit long-term care corporations do the right thing, especially in a time of crisis when people are getting sick and dying.
Because our case was strong in demanding the provincial government use their authority to replace management at these facilities, the OLRB has now ordered a Ministry of Labour Inspector to physically inspect the facilities on a weekly basis.
Despite management's unwillingness to do so, SEIU Healthcare will share the outbreak and staffing level information we receive with Family Councils so they have clearer transparency into the facilities. This is information that management should already be sharing at all times.
We call on all long-term care companies to do the right thing and demonstrate that our families come before their profits.
SEIU Healthcare represents more than 60,000 healthcare and community service workers across Ontario. The union's members work in hospitals, homecare, nursing and retirement homes, and community services throughout the province. www.seiuhealthcare.ca
SOURCE SEIU Healthcare
The Vertex Foundation Announces Donation to Food Banks Canada to Help With COVID-19 Response
TORONTO, April 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced that the Vertex Foundation, a nonprofit charitable foundation, will donate $50,000 CAD to Food Banks Canada to support their COVID-19 Response Fund.
Food banks across Canada have been severely impacted by COVID-19. They are facing increased demand for support, and operational capacity is strained. Many have seen drastic reductions in their food recovery efforts as well as a significant drop in volunteers. Yet, they are working tirelessly to serve those who rely on their services to feel safe and healthy.
This funding will allow food banks to continue to purchase food and other necessities. This donation is part of the Vertex Foundation's $5 million global commitment to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, including doubling its match for employees' charitable donations to eligible organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation's funds will help organizations that are providing emergency relief and assistance in the global communities where Vertex employees live and work, with a focus on providing health care and supplies and support for vulnerable populations.
"Thank you to the Vertex Foundation and its employees for supporting their neighbours in need," said Chris Hatch, CEO, Food Banks Canada. "This money will be used to purchase food to keep those living with food insecurity afloat."
"We would like to take this time to recognize and thank all employees and volunteers currently on the front lines working to meet the basic needs of our most vulnerable community members," said Michael Siauw, Country Manager, Vertex Canada. "Vertex employees have volunteered with their local food banks in the past and hold deep appreciation and respect for the impact they have on our communities across Canada."
About Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada provides national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast-to-coast-to-coast. For 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity. Over 3,000 food banks and community agencies come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours who – last year – made 1.1 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to our HungerCount report. Visit http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/ to learn more.
About the Vertex Foundation
The Vertex Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation. It seeks to improve the lives of people with serious diseases and in its communities through education, innovation and health programs. Established in 2017, the Foundation is a long-term source of charitable giving and is part of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' corporate giving commitment.
About Vertex
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has multiple approved medicines that treat cystic fibrosis (CF) — a rare, life- threatening genetic disease — and has several ongoing clinical and research programs in CF. Beyond CF, Vertex has a robust pipeline of investigational small molecule medicines in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including pain, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. In addition, Vertex has a rapidly expanding pipeline of genetic and cell therapies for diseases such as sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London, UK. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 10 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and top five on the 2019 Best Employers for Diversity list by Forbes.
SOURCE Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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President Trump demonstrated his newfound fascination with UV light during his COVID-19 briefing Thursday, multiple times talking about the UV light of the sun being able to cut down COVID-19 pathogen killing time from hours to just a minute.
But all UV light is not created equal and the most beneficial UV light in killing Coronaviruses never makes it to earth due to the Ozone layer.
Allow me to answer some questions and clear the air about how to kill pathogens in the air--and on surfaces. I will address UV light, including the most beneficial 222 nm UV light that I believe may be the solution to ending the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A:
What is the kind of UV light that reaches earth from the sun and how beneficial is it in killing coronaviruses? Answer: UV-A and UV-B reach the earth.
What is the most beneficial UV light that can be used to destroy COVID-19?
Answer: The greatest destruction of viruses by light occurs at the Far-UV wavelength, 222 nanometers. It takes less than seconds to destroy whereas blue 400 nanometers light takes hours.
What testing has been done on the safe use of different spectrums of UV light?
Answer: Testing of Excimer Wave Sterilray™, 222 nanometers, has demonstrated to be safe on skin since 2005 and on eye disinfection since 2017.
Tell us about your brother’s patented invention and your UV light lamps operating on at 222 nanometer frequency? Answer: These lamps operate very differently than fluorescent bulbs. They have no electrodes to reduce their useful life (giving our lights over 30,000 hours) and with no mercury.
And how long do you need to expose coronavirus to the light before it is dead? Answer: Our tests on human coronavirus achieved a 100% kill for samples of 10,000, 1 million and 100 million in seconds. This virus is practically identical to the SARS-1 and SARS-2 virus so the damage mechanisms are very similar.
What kind of UV light is currently being used in hospitals and how is its effectiveness compared to 222 light? Answer: UV-C lamps are used in HVAC systems to keep the condensing coils clean but do not have ‘Single-pass Kill’ capability to destroy pathogens in the air. Excimer Wave Sterilray™ light has demonstrated destruction of 80,000 bacteria in 1 second in air as it passed by the lamp one time. The human coronavirus was over 3 times easier to destroy.
What do you think President Trump should do to get 222 nanometer UV light into hospitals, nursing homes, residential homes and even on commercial airliners and cruise ships? Answer: Humanity is at war with these viruses. Like ramping production of war ships and planes at the beginning of WWII, production of Excimer Wave Sterilray™ lamps will ramp up much faster with financial assistance.
MORE about Excimer Wave Sterilray™” light:
The patented form of UV light is known as “Excimer Wave Sterilray™” light, with a wavelength at 222 nm (nanometers), a form of Far-UV light that has a very short range in biological material, rendering it unable to penetrate the dead-cell layer that is at the surface of our skin. It is also unable to penetrate the human eye, meaning, it can't reach or damage any living cells in our body, but it can penetrate and kill viruses floating in the air, on surfaces, in liquids etc., including coronaviruses that are similar to SARS-2, exploding the protein structure and amino acids destroying the virus.
This technology is superior to conventional germicidal ultraviolet (254nm) light in reducing person-to-person transmission of viruses through the air, by destroying the viruses while they are in the air, without the safety hazard of other forms of UV lights that can cause skin cancer or cataracts.
Researchers at Columbia University have used 222nm lamps technology to prevent the airborne transmission of viruses like the influenza virus.
John Neister’s hope is that President Trump and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci will work to fast-track FDA approval and fund mass production of these Excimer Wave Sterilray™ lamps that can save millions of lives and help people return to a more normal lifestyle, as well mitigate all future pandemics.
Excimer Wave Sterilray™ light has a very short range in biological material, rendering it unable to penetrate the dead-cell layer that is at the surface of our skin. It is also unable to penetrate the human eye, meaning, it can't reach or damage any living cells in our body. All good news, but the even better news is it can still penetrate and kill viruses floating in the air, on surfaces, in liquids etc., including coronaviruses that are similar in seconds!
Patent-holder, inventor/manufacturer, physicist S.Edward Neister, creator of “Excimer Wave Sterilray™” light, with a wavelength at 222 nm (nanometers).
Excimer Wave Sterilray Technology is licensed to Far-UV Sterilray, based in New Hampshire.
Early adopters: Boeing has been bought lamps to develop their no-touch bathrooms and Disney recently implemented the use of the Excimer Wave Sterilray light to disinfect their cameras and electronic equipment.
S. Edward Neister, a Physicist, discovered the pathogen-killing power of the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ wavelength and patented 222nm for air, surface and liquid disinfection in 2005. He later added eye and skin disinfection. He and his brother, John Neister, who left a successful 28 year publishing career, pooled their resources with friends and family contributors and subsequently formed the Company.
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Ontario’s Russell Alexander Law Firm Releases Free E- Book on Child Access and Custody During Coronavirus Divorce law experts offer legal advice for families during the pandemic
Written in collaboration with Nafisa Nazarali and Carolyn Warner, “Child Access and Custody During the Pandemic” provides parents with helpful advice on navigating child access and custody during government-mandated lockdowns, self-isolation and school closures.
“The coronavirus has upended all of the assumptions around daily life that we had when custody arrangements were drawn up,” said Russell Alexander, founder of the firm who spearheaded the new e-book. “With many courts suspending operations or hearing only limited cases, families are finding themselves in uncharted territory.”
Overall, Alexander advises that parents who share custody use good judgment and cooperation to handle custody issues as much as possible before turning to the courts. His firm emphasizes collaborative law, which seeks to avoid adversarial courtroom tactics, an approach he thinks is even more important during the pandemic.
But if that approach does not work in a particular situation, the book provides detailed instructions of what needs to happen if a parent does in fact need to bring an urgent matter to court.
Alexander is the Amazon-bestselling author of “The Path to a Successful Divorce,” which takes readers through the process from finding a lawyer to handling post-litigation issue. He is also author of the upcoming book “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Divorce,” which hits shelves later this year, as well as many informational e-books that are available for download on his site. He has been featured in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star and CanLII, among other notable outlets, talking about divorce in the era of coronavirus.
Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers is committed to practicing exclusively in the area of family law in Ontario dealing with all aspects, including separation and divorce, child custody and access, spousal support, child support, and division of family property. A team of lawyers provide guidance from start to finish, helping clients identify and understand the legal issues as well as the options and opportunities available through the transition. The firm has offices in Lindsay, Whitby, Oshawa, Markham, Peterborough and Toronto, Ontario.
CARSTAR LOCATIONS ACROSS COLORADO OFFER FREE VEHICLE SANITIZATION SERVICES FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
DENVER (April 23, 2020) – As Colorado’s men and women battle on the frontlines of the coronavirus as healthcare workers and first responders, CARSTAR collision repair centers throughout the state are offering free services to help keep them on the road, safe from germs and viruses in their vehicles.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to those who are putting their lives on the line to help face the coronavirus challenge,” said Steve Rigsby, director of business development for the CARSTAR Colorado Business Group. “This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for their service. We always want to do everything we can to keep drivers safe on the road. Now, it’s even more important that these frontline workers have safe, clean vehicles to get them to work and to take care of their families.”
At any of the 10 CARSTAR locations in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas, first responders and healthcare workers can receive a free, complete interior and exterior sanitization and disinfectant service for their vehicle. There is no requirement for any additional purchases or repair service with the special offer.
Vehicle interiors normally contain many different kinds of surfaces, from leather and metal to rubber and plastic. The virus can spread while sharing airspace with an infected person, the surfaces the person touched, or even the airspace after an infected passenger has left. Some early reports suggest that the virus can persist in the air for up to three hours and for two to three days on stainless steel and plastic surfaces. Another study on a related coronavirus that causes SARS found that the virus can survive on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass or plastic for up to nine days.
To combat this in frontline workers vehicles, CARSTAR is using a product called Vital Oxide which is an EPA approved disinfectant and viral sanitizer. The product is commonly used in hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, ambulances and other virally sensitive environments. The CARSTAR technicians use a process called “fogging” on the vehicle interior with Vital Oxide to ensure total vehicle coverage. The product and process are safe for all vehicle interiors. The procedure also includes:
Fogging all handles, controls and “high touch” areas, both interior and exterior
Physical wipe down of all primary interior controls such as steering wheel, shifter handle, turn signal and wiper controls, window switches or handles, along with any seat adjusters ( both front and rear seats)
Final viral treatment wipe down on your vehicle exterior handles, lock cylinders, rear hatch handles and other frequently touched surfaces
All CARSTAR team members are using the EPA and OSHA guidelines for proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including gloves, eyewear, mask and coveralls throughout the process.
Healthcare workers and first responders who want to take advantage of the service should call the preferred location to make an appointment. Participating Colorado locations are available here with the exception of Ft. Collins. Participants will need to show their badge or employee ID at time of service. Also, the vehicle must be clean on the interior and free of excessive personal items and debris.
The sanitization process takes approximately 30 minutes, and participants can drop off their vehicle for service or wait in the lobby, providing they wear a mask.
To learn more about the CARSTAR locations of Colorado, visit here.
About CARSTAR
CARSTAR is North America’s largest franchise network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities with more than 700 locations in 35 states and 10 Canadian provinces. A part of the Driven Brands family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands, CARSTAR delivers national scale, premier vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings. CARSTAR has maintained its commitment to give back to the communities it serves through a variety of fundraising initiatives, including raising over $4 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy across North America. CARSTAR is actively seeking new franchise partners and interested parties should contact 844-906-9764 or visit CARSTARfranchise.com.
New Task Force outlines how to embed AI and digital technology into physicians' training and practice
OTTAWA, April 23, 2020 /CNW/ - The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Digital Technologies unveiled twelve foundational recommendations on how we can prepare the physicians of today – and tomorrow – for the massive technological changes coming to their practice.
"These recommendations are the beginning of a national conversation on how we will address AI and emerging technologies, particularly as it relates to specialty medicine training and ongoing professional development," says Dr. Richard Reznick, Chair of the Task Force and President-Elect of the Royal College. "What is clear is that AI won't replace medical specialists. That said, it will be critical that all future specialists embrace AI, as this technology will impact all specialties, without exception.
"We acknowledge the release of this report during a global pandemic. While not the focus of our report, the importance of AI and emerging digital technologies for supporting and responding to unprecedented shifts in health care become even more pronounced as we adhere to expectations of physical distancing while treating patients (e.g. telehealth, robotics) and challenges us to rethink how we prepare residents and Fellows for rapid deployment of new and emerging AI-technologies," he adds.
Members of the Task Force include Fellows of the Royal College and AI experts, who consulted widely with key stakeholders, interviewed 22 key experts and received responses to a survey from over 4,000 Fellows and Resident Affiliates to inform their findings. These recommendations aim to inform the future of care and physician training in Canada.
Highlights include that the Royal College:
Continuously monitor the health of individual disciplines, but for now, NOT make alterations to the number and complement of specialist physicians being trained in Canada;
Consider introducing a new discipline in clinical informatics;
Promote the development of new opportunities that support Fellows and Resident Affiliates in working with innovators in the public, not-for-profit and private sectors to co-develop and spread AI and emerging digital technologies;
Integrate digital health literacy competencies into residency training and professional development; and
Promote, enable and extend scholarship, education and other forms of support to physicians that increase their knowledge of the social justice implications of AI-based technologies.
"The role of the Royal College is to prepare and empower our members with the tools, skills and knowledge they need throughout their careers," says Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce, Royal College CEO. "AI will fundamentally change how we train and work. We look forward to working with medical school and health care partners on this exciting initiative."
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is the national professional association that oversees the medical education of specialists in Canada. We accredit the university programs that train resident physicians for their specialty practices, and we administer the examinations that residents must pass to become certified as specialists. In collaboration with health organizations and government agencies, the Royal College also plays a role in developing sound health policy in Canada.
SOURCE Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Hunt for Coronavirus Cure Casts Light on Fight Against Another ‘Deadly Scourge,’ Gospel for Asia Says
On World Malaria Day, April 25, GFA World new report cites lifesaving impact of malaria-fighting efforts across Asia
WILLS POINT, Texas -- The hunt for a cure for COVID-19 draws attention to another “forgotten” health crisis that continues to claim more than 400,000 lives around the world every year -- mosquito-borne malaria.
As some political leaders and doctors suggest readily available anti-malarial drugs may be beneficial in treating coronavirus patients, Gospel for Asia (GFA World, www.gfa.org) and other organizations are highlighting the much-overlooked “deadly scourge” of malaria.
World Malaria Day -- an annual awareness event -- is April 25, and malaria-fighting organizations like GFA are eager to see that the ongoing battle against the mosquito-spread menace doesn’t get ignored or forgotten because of COVID-19.
Almost half the world’s population is at risk from malaria -- spread by infected mosquitoes -- and children under five years are the most vulnerable, says a new GFA World report, titled Mosquito-Driven Scourge Touches Even Developed Nations.
Despite the effectiveness of anti-malarial drugs like chloroquine -- recently touted as a treatment for coronavirus -- malaria still kills more than 400,000 people worldwide every year, more than double the global coronavirus death toll to date.
Each year, there are more than 200 million reported cases of malaria, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. So far, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide stands at about 2.5 million and rising.
Mosquito Nets: Ten Dollar Lifesavers
Describing malaria as a “deadly scourge,” GFA World’s latest report is one of a series of in-depth special reports by the Texas-based mission agency examining critical global issues, promoting awareness, and challenging people to respond. A life-saving mosquito net costs as little as $10 -- but that’s more than many of Asia’s poorest families, who earn less than $2 a day, can afford.
“For many years. . . teams across South Asia have been engaged in malaria prevention,” said Dr. Daniel, director of Believers Eastern Church’s medical ministry in Asia. “These committed local workers, often trekking miles on foot, distribute free mosquito nets -- some 360,000 last year alone – to prevent malaria infection and provide clean water and community sanitation to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds.”
Although malaria has a lower mortality rate than coronavirus, the financial toll of malaria is huge. According to estimates, malaria costs the African economy $12 billion every year through healthcare and loss of productivity and investment.
With much of South Asia currently under COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, GFA World is supporting outreaches to those most severely impacted -- including impoverished day laborers unable to earn money for food. Teams are providing free meals as well as mosquito nets.
“Even in lockdown amid COVID-19, we in the West have the opportunity to pray at home and support local workers in the field to save lives,” said India-born GFA World founder Dr. K.P. Yohannan, whose mission has served the poor in Asia for 40-plus years and has become one of the biggest mission organizations in the world.
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Gospel for Asia (GFA World, www.gfa.org) is a leading faith-based mission agency, helping national workers bring vital assistance and spiritual hope to millions across Asia, especially to those who have yet to hear about the love of God. In GFA World’s latest yearly report, this included more than 70,000 sponsored children, free medical camps conducted in more than 1,200 villages and remote communities, over 4,000 clean water wells drilled, over 11,000 water filters installed, income-generating Christmas gifts for more than 200,000 needy families, and spiritual teaching available in 110 languages in 14 nations through radio ministry. For all the latest news, visit our Press Room at https://press.gfa.org/news.
PHOTO CUTLINE: ANOTHER DEADLY SCOURGE: Political leaders and doctors suggest readily available anti-malarial drugs may be beneficial in treating coronavirus patients as Gospel for Asia (GFA World, www.gfa.org) and other organizations highlight the much-overlooked “deadly scourge” of malaria on World Malaria Day, April 25.
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