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The first time I saw the photo, nearly 20 years ago, I was so moved it almost made me cry. That may seem an odd reaction to a picture of a bunch of people learning basic home repairs. But the people learning to patch holes in drywall and fix wiring were therapists. Their master’s degrees were in social work or related fields.
Ottawa nurse Kathrine Slinski has taken a job in a long-term care facility fighting a COVID-19 outbreak in order to make ends meet.
KN95 masks made by some Chinese manufacturers are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
A child plays in a temporary tent camp near the camp for migrants in Moria, Lesbos which is overcrowded and lacks adequate hygiene facilities and sanitation, putting migrants, including pregnant people, at particular risk amid Covid-19.