We want to thank everyone who took part in our Building Resilience webinars over the past week. We've heard great feedback are looking at how we can share the insights from these sessions more broadly in the near future. Stay tuned.
We are always on the lookout for supports to share with you to support your
self care and well-being. This week, we're pleased to share new resources from the Mental Health Commission of Canada aimed at supporting essential workers during COVID-19. Click here to learn more.
Key Provincial Updates and Resources for Health Professionals
Today the Ontario government released new safety guidelines to protect workers, customers and the general public from
COVID-19 as it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy.
The government also issued a new memo regarding transfers from hospitals and the community to long-term care homes.
The Command Table met
yesterday. Here is a summary of their discussion.
Key Federal Updates Federal parties continued to debate the legislation for support
for students today. Government confirmed students will be required to confirm that they're looking for summer work to receive the benefits.
Today the Parliamentary Budget Officer stated that the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, we encourage you to visit theGovernment
of Canada website.
Daily Reports
As of 10:30AM today, Ontario reported 16,187confirmed cases (increase of 459), 10,205 resolved cases, 1,082 deaths and 11,859 currently under investigation with lab results pending.
The Ministry is also reporting that 999 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, 233 are in ICU and 181 are vented. To view these additional details: click here Click Hereto read the latest Ministry of Health Daily Report **Please note, these reports are intended for health professionals only and we request that you not share this with the public.
World Health Organization Situation Reports are also available here
In the News For an interactive map tracking all cases across Canada and internationally, click here
Below are some key stories from today that may be of interest to our members:
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We will continue to monitor this situation and keep you updated as more information becomes available. Thank you for the important work that you're doing and the sacrifices you're making to keep Ontarians safe. We appreciate everything that you're doing each and every day.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tiff Blair at tblair@werpn.com
Sincerely,
WeRPN Team
WeRPN 5025 Orbitor Drive Building 5, Suite 200 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y5
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