Game-Changer in the Fight Against the Covid19 | Will Save Thousands of Lives #coronavirus #Pandemic
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 17 Jun, 2020 05:24 AM
Well renowned pediatrician, Dr Pargat Singh Bhurji explains how the steroid Dexamethasone, a relatively cheap and easily available drug can potentially save thousands of life of victims of the novel Corona Virus. A game changer in the fight against cover-19 Dexamethasone is an anti inflammatory drug in the market for decades, and is prescribed for common ailments such as arthritis and asthma.
Canada and the United States are both "very comfortable" with their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland won't say if the Americans want to extend the restrictions beyond June 21.
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says plans to beef up Canada's national climate action plan and ban some single-use plastics will likely be delayed because of COVID-19.
A federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least through the summer and the federal government is asking companies to rehire laid off staff — many of whom have received aid from an emergency benefit that has gone over budget.
British Columbia's minister responsible for multiculturalism says she can no longer remain silent about the rising number of hate crimes toward people of Asian heritage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDP MLA for Vancouver-Lonsdale's powerful video message regarding anti-racism following singer Bryan Adams tweet and the need for diversity is highlighted in her interview.
Today, May 14th, the City of Surrey launches its annual Love Where You Live clean-up and beautification initiative that will run until October 30, 2020. Due to the physical distancing measures in place with COVID-19, this year’s campaign will focus on individual actions and small group projects.
