What is dexamethasone? It is a medication that is in the category of “steroids”. As a general rule of thumb, drugs that end in “sone” are steroids (for example ...
What is allowed and what isn't allowed? Public Health Canada has done a great job of outlining the rules of physical distancing (aka social distancing); please take a look at th...
Is COVID-19 transmitted through breast milk? As of June, 2020 there are very limited data to suggest the virus can spread via breast milk. Antibodies against other coronaviruses (e.g...
Can this pandemic happen again? Will we have to go on lockdown/quarantine again? Unfortunately it is not possible to predict whether or not a similar pandemic will occur in the future. Every infectious agent is unique ...
If I am COVID-19 positive and admitted to the hospital, what is the treatment? Over 90% of people with COVID-19 do not require hospitalization. Among people who are hospitalized the management includes supportive car...
Who has a greater risk of having severe COVID-19 symptoms? Anyone can get COVID-19. Fortunately about 90% of people will have mild symptoms with COVID19. Serious infections have been seen in most ...
Where can I find the most credible information about COVID-19? The most credible information about COVID-19 can be found on the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The daily Situation Reports pro...
What else can we do to help healthcare providers? Your local healthcare providers can use any help you would be willing to give! We have provided links to some options below: Donate: mask...
How do we convince others to socially isolate? We recommend speaking with individuals in a calm and clear manner. This is not the time to strain relationships with your family, friend...
What percentage of people recover from COVID-19? It is difficult to determine the exact number because we are not testing the entire population. There may be asymptomatic or mild cases t...