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Ventilation: this invisible COVID-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/ventilation-this-invisible-covid-19-mitigation-measure-is-finally-getting-the-attention-it-deserves-1.5856338 Two-plus years into the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and masks. But one of the most powerful tools against the coronavirus is one that experts believe is just starting to get the attention it deserves: ventilation. View full story

April 10, 2022 by

COVID-19 pandemic still hitting low income areas hardest, Ontario’s science table says

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-19-science-table-low-income-neighbourhoods-hardest-hit-pandemic-1.6390882 Low income areas in Ontario have borne the brunt of COVID-19 in every single wave of the pandemic, the latest data from the province shows.In new modelling released on Thursday, the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table says this finding was evident even in the fifth wave fuelled by the Omicron variant. View full […]

March 20, 2022 by

Diesel giant Cummins makes $3.7B bet on an electric truck future with players like the Tesla Semi

Source: https://www.teslarati.com/cummins-3-7-billion-electric-truck-bet-tesla-semi/ It seems like one the most notable vanguards of diesel engines has begun preparations for an upcoming Tesla-like disruption in the trucking sector. In a recent press release, diesel engine giant Cummins announced that it was acquiring Meritor, a company that makes drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket, and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle […]

February 28, 2022 by

This California startup wants to be the Pony Express of electric trucking

Source: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/this-california-startup-wants-to-be-the-pony-express-of-electric-trucking Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO of Los Angeles-area startup WattEV, has a plan to bring electric trucking to Southern California, one that merges novel technologies with much older logistics models — including the Pony Express.Here’s the pitch: First, build enormous electric truck-charging hubs in three major freight transport centers in Southern California. Procure electric trucks […]

February 10, 2022 by

Calls grow for Alberta to recognize aerosol transmission of COVID-19

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calls-grow-for-alberta-to-recognize-aerosol-transmission-of-covid-19-1.5697621 CALGARY – Alberta’s healthcare system still believes it is “not clear” what role aerosol transmission plays in the spread of the COVID-19 virus for distances greater than two metres. Alberta Health says aerosol transmission is not a predominant mode of transmission except for health care settings, when performing aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) […]

February 4, 2022 by

Some ventilation upgrades at B.C. hospitals as health minister addresses COVID-19 outbreaks

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/some-ventilation-upgrades-at-b-c-hospitals-as-health-minister-addresses-covid-19-outbreaks-1.5696416 VANCOUVER – The minister of health and his staff have provided some new information on B.C.’s response to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals, but many of the details remain hazy, including how many hospitals saw improved ventilation as a result.Since the start of the pandemic, at least 1,619 people likely caught COVID-19 in the […]

February 4, 2022 by

COVID-19 is airborne. Why is this so controversial?

Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-is-airborne-why-is-this-so-controversial-1.5743949 It was mid-December when some of Ontario’s top doctors publicly told reporters that COVID-19 is airborne.For nearly two years public health officials in Canada have shied away from using that term to describe how the novel coronavirus is spread. Instead, the focus has been on preventing the spread of the virus via droplets. […]

January 17, 2022 by

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