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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

CTV News Toronto: Ontario’s top doctor says it’s time to learn to live with COVID-19.

” Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-s-top-doctor-says-it-s-time-to-learn-to-live-with-covid-19-1.5757373 Ontario’s top doctor says it’s time to “learn to live with COVID-19” as he anticipates the province is in for a much better spring. “We have let our lives be controlled for the last two years in a significant amount of fear and now we are going to have to change some […]

January 27, 2022 by

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