Update on new daily COVID-19 cases (as of May 22th)
After an extended period of decreasing, new case counts in Ontario have been rising for about the last ten days. The solid lines represent 7-day moving averages. Reference: Jennifer Kwan, MD
Read MoreKolHaCOVID Update, May 15
Dear fellow community members, It’s been 2 months now since a small group of us met online to discuss forming a group of healthcare professionals that could help guide the Jewish community through the incoming COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, the fears and anxieties many of us had then regarding the impact that COVID-19 might have on […]
Read MoreSafety Guidelines for In-person Dating During COVID-19
Safety Guidelines for In-person Dating During COVID-19 (May 15, 2020) For individuals who prefer not to date via telephone or Zoom, the recommendations offered here are for in-person dating and have been compiled by concerned community individuals to optimize the safety of shidduch dating during COVID-19. This protocol was developed based on current medical guidelines […]
Read MoreUpdate on new daily COVID-19 cases as of May 15th
Update on new daily COVID-19 cases as of May 15th. Thicker line is the 7-day moving average. Credit for the chart to Dr. Jennifer Kwan, MD.
Read MoreAn update from the Minyan Committee
(May 15, 2020) Despite significant changes announced by the premier of Ontario yesterday, officials have not yet indicated when groups of 10 will be allowed to congregate. There are still over 300 cases of COVID-19 daily in Ontario, with a large proportion of these being community transmission. The advice remains that people limit any contact […]
Read MoreOntario Expands Virtual Mental Health Services During COVID-19
Free Internet-Based Programs Help People Cope with Unprecedented Situation TORONTO ― Starting May 5th, the Ontario government is expanding virtual mental health services to help thousands of Ontarians experiencing anxiety and depression, including frontline health care workers, during the COVID-19 outbreak. These Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) programs were developed in partnership with MindBeacon and […]
Read MoreAnswering clinical questions about COVID-19
In this EBM Focus article, the DynaMed team answers ten frequently asked questions about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). EBM Focus articles provide concise summaries of clinical research most likely to inform clinical practice. The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation with rapidly changing information. The answers to these questions are accurate as of April 30, […]
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