Conseils actualisés pour masques facials au Canada | Pourquoi les masques KN95 ?   L’agence de santé publique du Canada (ASPC) a récemment changé leur conseil au sujet des masques facials, et propose maintenant l’utilisation de masques médicaux ou respirateurs (comme les masques facials KN95) pour les individus : qui ont testés positif pour, ou...

Updated Guidance for Face Masks in Canada | Why KN95 Masks?   The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recently changed their mask guidance and is now recommending the use of medical masks or respirators (such as KN95 face masks) for individuals: who have tested positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19 who are...

Dräger’s Drug Testing Devices Earn Top Performance Ratings by the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)   Dräger DrugTest 5000 (DDT5000) and Dräger DrugCheck 3000 (DDC3000) received best overall performance ratings in an evaluation report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Governors Highway Safety Association...

A wildfire can spread quickly across forests and fields, giving you little time to evacuate to safety. Drought, dry conditions, and the careless use of fire all contribute to increased risk of wildfire.  Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice – use the web to track current fires and...

What is fatigue? Simply put, fatigue is the state of feeling tired. Fatigue can take many different forms, making you feel sleepy, weary or overtired. It can be caused by many different factors, like insufficient sleep, long hours of extended mental and physical activity, sleep disorders or prolonged periods...

Alors que la pandémie de COVID se poursuit, nous avons reçu une avalanche de questions sur les masques faciaux KN95. Quand pouvez-vous les utiliser ? Quelles sont leurs performances ? Sont-ils sécuritaires ? Le masque facial KN95 est l'équivalent chinois du masque respiratoire N95 utilisé couramment aux États-Unis et au...

As the COVID pandemic grinds on, we have been fielding a flurry of questions about KN95 face masks. When can you use them? How do they perform? Are they safe?The KN95 face mask is China’s equivalent to the N95 respirator used commonly in the U. S. and Canada....

Health Canada, the CDC and the W. H. O. all share the guidance to Clean AND Disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. Clean, sanitize, and disinfect are often used in overlapping contexts but the...

Les autorités sanitaires ont très majoritairement soutenu l'efficacité du port de masque pour ralentir la propagation de COVID-19.   Alors que les élèves se préparent à retourner à l'école et que leurs parents travaillent à nouveau en dehors de la maison, beaucoup se préparent à s'adapter à une nouvelle réalité de...

Health authorities have overwhelmingly supported the efficacy of mask use in slowing the spread of COVID-19. As students prepare to return to school, and their parents to working once again outside of the home, many are preparing to adjust to a new mask-wearing reality.   For all day use, especially...

Health Canada’s Guidance for Back to School At present, symptoms currently associated with COVID-19 are similar to many common respiratory illnesses that may be circulating through schools/childcare settings. Key strategies to prevent and control respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, in schools and childcare settings are: For students/children and staff who are ill...

À l’heure actuelle, les symptômes actuellement associés au COVID-19 sont similaires à ceux de nombreuses maladies respiratoires courantes qui peuvent circuler dans les écoles/établissements de garde d’enfants. Les stratégies clés pour prévenir et contrôler les virus respiratoires, y compris COVID-19, dans les écoles et les services de garde sont les...