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Ontario advised to ‘stay the course’ with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Monday, May 10, 2021
The advice from provincial health advisors is in line with local medical officers of health, who sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford on Friday asking for an extension in the emergency measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. If the stay-at-home order, which is due to expire on May 20, is extended by two weeks it would last until June 2. continue reading
Manitoba PROVINCE PROVIDES OVER $75 MILLION FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
Monday, May 10, 2021
Eligible businesses that received prior bridge grant payments will automatically receive a fourth payment of up to $5,000 beginning as early as Friday, May 14 and will be notified of the deposit via email. continue reading
Several Ways Sunshine Can Improve Immune Health – May is Sunshine Month
Monday, May 10, 2021
The incidence of infectious disease has been related to several factors, including season, temperature, humidity, and UV radiation, with certain respiratory illnesses being especially known to increase during specific months or seasons. continue reading
Manitoba – SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS INTRODUCED TO PROTECT MANITOBANS May 7th
Friday, May 7, 2021
The following additional public health order restrictions will be in effect on Sunday, May 9 at 12:01 a.m. for a period of three weeks: personal services such as estheticians, barbers, salons and tanning salons will close; gyms and fitness centres will close continue reading
Only 25 percent of sunscreens offer adequate protection, no worrisome ingredients
Friday, May 7, 2021
This year, EWG researchers rated the safety and efficacy of more than 1,800 products that advertise sun protection – including recreational sunscreens, daily-use SPF products and lip balms with SPF – and found that only 25 percent of the products reviewed offer adequate protection and do not contain worrisome ingredients like oxybenzone, a potential hormone-disrupting chemical that is readily absorbed by the body. continue reading
