Crisi cure domiciliari, manca personale in Ontario

TORONTO – È una crisi profonda quella che sta attraversando il settore dell’assistenza a domicilio. Durante la pandemia di Covid-19 si è verificata una fuga mai vista prima di personale verso altre parti del sistema sanitario. “Abbiamo perso letteralmente oltre 3.000 tra infermieri, terapisti qualificati e operatori di supporto personale – ha affermato Sue VanderBent, ceo di Home Care Ontario, che rappresenta i fornitori di assistenza domiciliare in Ontario – e questa è una pessima notizia per gli abitanti dell’Ontario che stanno ricevendo assistenza domiciliare perché ora il numero è così ridotto che molte persone rimangono ad aspettare a casa un’infermiera o un terapista o un psw che non arriverà”… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

Ontario, più di 400 casi: il 38% è vaccinato

TORONTO – Con più di 400 casi nelle ultime ventiquatt’ore, l’Ontario supera quota 600.000 infezioni registrate dall’inizio della pandemia: 600.377. Ieri, dunque, i funzionari sanitari provinciali hanno segnalato 422 nuovi casi di Covid-19: un aumento significativo rispetto ai 326 casi di lunedì scorso e di più anche in confronto ai 340 contagi di domenica (quando però sono stati elaborati più tamponi: 25.707 contro i 19.840 di ieri) ed ai 356 di sabato… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide

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Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of November 1, 2021, at 4:30 pm EST.

On Monday, health officials in Ontario logged 422 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 600 thousand. Of the cumulative total number of cases, 97.8% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 3 Covid-related deaths for a total of 9,874 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.

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Home care crisis in Ontario: lack of PSWs, nurses and therapists

TORONTO – It is a deep crisis that the home care sector is going through. During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an unprecedented flight of personnel to other parts of the health system. “We have literally lost over 3,000 nurses, qualified therapists and personal support workers,” said Sue VanderBent, CEO of Home Care Ontario, which represents home care providers in Ontario, “and this is very bad news for Ontario residents who are receiving home care because now the number is so small that many people are left waiting at home for a nurse or therapist or PSW who will not arrive.”  Continue reading

Ontario, more than 400 cases: 38% are fully vaccinated

TORONTO – With more than 400 cases in the last twenty-four hours, Ontario exceeds 600,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the pandemic: 600,377. Today, therefore, provincial health officials reported 422 new cases of Covid-19: a significant increase compared to the 326 cases of last Monday and more even compared to the 340 infections on Sunday (when, however, more swabs were processed: 25,707 against 19,840 today) and 356 on Saturday.  Continue reading

Toronto’s art scene comes to life in “The Spectators’ Odyssey – o dell’Inferno”

The arts and culture industry has been hit hard in the wake of Covid-19. But the industry’s revival is spurred on by an immersive, contemporary multimedia theatrical experience called The Spectator’s Odyssey – o dell’Inferno.

Created by Daniele Bartolini, artistic director of the internationally acclaimed, Italian Canadian DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT) and developed in support with TO Live, the artistic experience connects the audience and transports them between the world of art and behind the scenes of two of Toronto’s most iconic buildings.

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Mula sa Roma hanggang Glasgow para sa kinabukasan ng kapaligiran

TORONTO – Halos lahat nang daan ay patugo sa Italia para dumalo sa mahalagang pag pupulong nang G20 nitong taon ito. Si Joe Biden presidente nang Amerika ay hininto ang maga mahalagang bagay na ginagawang para sa kanilang bayan para lang makadalo sa Italia upang makadalo sa pag pupulong na ito na ang pagsa ay ang pag babago nang klema. Si Prince Charles ay nag bigay nang pang gugusap sa mga liderato nang iba ibang bayan.  Continue reading

From Rome to Glasgow, all the challenges of the international community

TORONTO – All roads led to Italy for the 2-day G20 summit meeting this year. US President Joe Biden had to put on hold domestic issues just to be in Rome for this summit. Top of the agenda was climate change. Prince Charles addressed the leaders of attending countries. From Rome, participants proceeded to Glasgow, Scotland, for the UN COP26 meeting. In both meetings, activists ensured that their voices are heard by world leaders. These meetings are unique because Covid safety protocols are in place. I remember when G8-G20 was held in Toronto having experienced challenges covering the event.  Continue reading