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  According to public health data COVID-19 related hospitalizations and cases are on the rise once again across Canada which indicates the start of the sixth wave of the pandemic.  As of Monday, the seven-day average of daily lab-confirmed cases sits just above 9,843, a nearly 50 per cent jump from just two weeks prior.  Hospitalizations are up 17 per cent since last week and about 30 per cent above the number two weeks ago. Of those patients, 394 are in intensive care, a slight uptick since late March. Estimates from the viral count in wastewater suggest about 100,000 people are now getting...

As many of us are fed up with living with pandemic restrictions there are also a significant population whose life depends on the rest of us being cautious around them. The vulnerable among us, people who are immunocompromised or immunosuppressed need these restrictions to be lifted with a lot of consideration so they can continue to enjoy their freedom outside of their homes. They don’t have the luxury of putting our guard down like others as the consequences of getting ill with COVID would be life threatening for them.  They are the cancer patients, the organ transplant recipients, the multiple sclerosis patients or...

What are Nonwovens? Nonwovens are innovative, high-tech, engineered fabrics made from fibres.  They are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products either in combination with other materials or alone.  Nonwovens are designed for their specific application, ranging from thin, light weight nonwovens to strong and durable nonwovens, be it consumer or industrial applications. The combination of their specific characteristics through the raw materials selection, the formation and bonding methods used or the applied finishing treatments, such as printing, embossing, laminating etc. allow to deliver high-performance products.  Benefits of nonwovens in the Healthcare: Nonwovens in the medical field provide protection against biological agents. They...

  WE LOVE AUTUM IN CANADA We love autum in Canada. Perhaps it is the most magical time to enjoy our country with its carnival of bright red, orange, and yellow leaves. We start seeing the change of colours in September but it is the October that this magical transformation reaches its peak. This year we are also blessed with an unusually warm weather and lots of sunshine which makes it the best time to visit our parks to truly appreciate the beauty of our country.    October is also the Breast Cancer Awareness Month   The month of October also marks the...

    Universal masking is one of the prevention strategies recommended by CDC to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1). As of February 1, 2021, 38 states and the District of Columbia had universal masking mandates. Mask wearing has also been mandated by executive order for federal property* as well as on domestic and international transportation conveyances.† Masks substantially reduce exhaled respiratory droplets and aerosols from infected wearers and reduce exposure of uninfected wearers to these particles. Cloth masks§ and medical procedure masks¶ fit more loosely than do respirators (e.g., N95 facepieces). The effectiveness of cloth and...