Many of us are finding ourselves dreading winter this year. Usually, the things weighing on us most when the winter months arrive is the potential for getting sick with the flu, or where we’re going to travel to escape from the cold weather. Sadly, with COVID numbers higher than ever, and the seasonal flu threat..
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Amidst COVID-19, we will soon face another challenge – the 2020-2021 influenza season. During last year’s flu season, approximately 39 million people found themselves sick with the flu, a viral infection that affects the throat, lungs and nose. What will fall and winter look like this year with both the flu, and COVID? The simple..
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Consumer behaviours and spending in Canada are settling into a new normal, as people adjust and learn to live with the realities of COVID-19. Canadian consumers remain uncertain not only about the economy, but also about the duration of the crisis as well. Although we’ve seen an increase in consumer spending as the weeks go..
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With all the talk about COVID-19, and mandatory face masks becoming the new norm in indoor public places, it’s become confusing to many on which type of face mask would be best for them. Recently, the CDC recommended that everyone – either sick or someone not showing any COVID-19 symptoms -- wear a cloth face..
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It is no surprise that disinfectants and hand sanitizers have been in the public eye recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they do not claim to kill viruses, hand sanitizers can help reduce the risk of infection by spread of microorganisms. As a result, Health Canada has introduced new measures to expedite the regulatory..
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