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CANADA: Can masks be sterilized, reused in fight against coronavirus? Experts say yes

CANADA: Can masks be sterilized, reused in fight against coronavirus? Experts say yes

Masks can be sterilized and disinfected, said Ron Hoffman, University of Toronto professor, but the medical community has not had enough time to create effective protocols with certainty
COVID-19: First Ontario-produced masks ready for use, Premier Doug Ford says

COVID-19: First Ontario-produced masks ready for use, Premier Doug Ford says

The first 1,000 Level 3 made-in-Ontario masks were produced at Woodbridge's manufacturing facility in Vaughan
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream feed from announcement
COVID-19: N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

COVID-19: N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

3M says it will maintain its exports to Canada and Latin America after reaching a deal with the White House, ending a days-long saga
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

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COVID-19: Fear of coronavirus is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians

COVID-19: Fear of coronavirus is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians

Sixty-four per cent of Canadians said they were personally afraid of becoming ill with COVID-19, compared to 57 per cent two weeks ago
COVID-19: Nothing to do? Boredom can have an upside, experts say

COVID-19: Nothing to do? Boredom can have an upside, experts say

Boredom helps us self-regulate, and manage our pursuit of meaningful goals, according to experts
BEYOND LOCAL: How home cooking could make a comeback during COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How home cooking could make a comeback during COVID-19 pandemic

Self-isolating may mean many Canadians will be forced to spend more time in the kitchen, a place that’s been foreign to most millennials, according to a new survey
COVID-19: Ford says Ontario has enough health-care protective gear for one more week

COVID-19: Ford says Ontario has enough health-care protective gear for one more week

Ford told a few media outlets that a shipment of nearly three million masks was held up at the U.S. border over the weekend
CANADA: Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

CANADA: Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

This is a change from previous advice