If the last 15 months has shown us anything, it’s that preparedness is key to surviving novel infectious diseases. This doesn’t just refer to the constant medical research trying to keep us one step ahead, but also contingency plans in various health industries that are directly or indirectly affected by the fallout of a global pandemic. Perhaps no other health sub-industry has been so affected by the knock-on effect of Covid-19 as elective surgery. From...
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rumble on and vaccinations are administered around the world, hopefully providing to be humanity’s route out, there is one question on the lips of many Muslims. Will taking a vaccine in Ramadan break the fast? Quite simply, the answer is no. Accepting a Covid-19 vaccine, or any other vaccination, will not break the fast which is observed by millions of Muslims around the world. Not only does the Qur’an...
After a year of social distancing, canceled life events and trips, and socializing through Facetime and Zoom, you are likely very excited by the newfound freedom that being vaccinated against COVID-19 will provide you. Unfortunately, it is not quite that simple. The COVID-19 vaccines are an enormous leap forward in a pandemic that has changed our lives. While these vaccines will help bring the finish line in sight, there is still more work to be...
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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how much physical activity and overall health contribute to our mental well-being. Our bodies were designed to hunt and gather, chase woolly mammoths, and run around. The ever-growing impact of technology on our world coupled with numerous lockdowns and limited “outside time” has had a significant impact on the mental wellness of many Canadians. So what can you do to help boost your mental health and...
The pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in this last year. While each of us may have experienced different kinds of change and loss, it’s safe to say that everyone’s work-life has been affected. Whether you’ve lost your job due to covid and are looking for a new position, or have been working remotely and will head back into the office or doing a hybrid of in office and remote, you may be experiencing some anxiety...
The world has undergone a drastic change in the previous year. Because of the widespread global health crisis, our way of living has been changed. We can’t just go out whenever we like, we have to wear facemasks all the time, and we can’t get close to the people around us, just like how we do it before. These changes paved the way for different modifications in terms of the landscapes and natures of different...
To understand why face masks are compulsory, it is important to look at how the virus causes COVID-19 to spread in the first place. A single cough generates up to 3000 droplets. If everybody is wearing face masks, that will lessen the amount of virus that enters into the environment. The disposable masks have the specialized ability to filter out particles from the air. They are designed in such a way that they are comfortable...
Can we ever forget the beginning of 2020? The year that messed up the world and the way we all lived before that? The pandemic has turned things upside down. We are homebound (most of the time) and everyone is highly focused on maintaining their immunity. However, thanks to technology and science, vaccinations have started rolling in and although it is not a permanent solution, these vaccines are promising enough to boost your immunity against...
When planning our safe return to the office, it’s important to consider how the needs of your employees have changed — as well as society’s approach to health and wellness in general. Will mask wearing persist? Will meal and grocery delivery remain the norm? It’s hard to anticipate what a post-COVID-19 world will look like but optimistically, with the vaccine rollout, it’s one we should be starting to think about. A part of this is...
