Businesses, non-profits and individuals have been stepping up all over the country to offer products and services that have been identified as necessary. .ATCO has offered trailers with a potential for remote testing, distilleries began making hand sanitizer, Suncor has donated masks, Shell has donated isopropyl, a major ingredient in producing hand sanitizer, and McDonald’s and Tim Hortons have ensured truck drivers can order food for pick-up. .“I’m deeply touched by the outpouring of support we’re seeing from private and non-profit organizations, both foreign and domestic. When times are tough, Alberta’s spirit of ingenuity and generosity always answers the call,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday..In Ontario, the government has put out a call for “viable, innovative proposals that can quickly provide critical goods and services and the greatest benefit to the people of Ontario,” a government release said..“Ontario has an army of innovators, entrepreneurs, and the hardest-working people in the world ready to roll up their sleeves, support our frontline healthcare workers, and beat this virus,” said Premier Ford..“This mass mobilization of government, business, communities and private citizens to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe and healthy represents one of the largest and most ambitious efforts undertaken by Ontario in generations.”.The Prime Minister announced Tuesday that almost 3,000 Canadian companies have been able to add production to meet critical supply needs of medical and personal protection equipment, as well as test kits, and other companies have donated personal protection equipment they had in supply. .“Canadian companies are answering the call to provide critical support to our health care workers, who are on the front lines of our country’s fight against COVID-19. As the situation continues to evolve, the Government of Canada will be there to work with Canadian industry to find solutions that will support our medical professionals and protect the health and safety of all Canadians,” the Prime Minister said..Alberta .The province reported an additional 107 cases bringing the total to 1,075. The province also announced five more COVID-related deaths in Alberta bringing the total to 18..Four of the deaths were from the Mckenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre in Calgary, bringing the total to eight from the single senior’s residence..108 cases may be community transmission meaning they cannot be traced to international travel or known cases. .174 people have recovered..British Columbia.The province reported 53 new cases bringing its total to 1,174. Four additional COVID-related deaths were also reported bringing the province’s total to 35..641 people have recovered..Manitoba.The province has identified 15 additional probable cases bringing its total to 182. Manitoba also announced its second COVID-related death..11 people have recovered..Saskatchewan.The province reported 14 new cases Thursday bringing its total to 220. .48 people have recovered..Provincial cases:.· Quebec: 6,101 confirmed cases, including 1 recovered and 61 deaths.· Ontario: 3,675 cases including 501 recovered and 105 deaths.· British Columbia: 1,131 confirmed cases including 641 recovered and 31 deaths.· Alberta: 1,075 confirmed cases including 172 recovered and 14 deaths.· Saskatchewan: 220 confirmed cases including 48 recovered and 3 deaths.· Nova Scotia: 207 confirmed and presumptive cases.· Newfoundland and Labrador: 195 confirmed cases and 1 death.· Manitoba: 182 confirmed cases including 11 recovered and 2 deaths.· New Brunswick: 95 confirmed and presumptive cases.· Prince Edward Island: 22 confirmed cases, and 3 recovered.· Yukon: 5 confirmed cases.· Northwest Territories: 1 confirmed case.· Nunavut: 0 cases.There are currently 12,909 cases across Canada with 2,608 from B.C. to Manitoba..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com .Twitter @Mitchell_AB
Businesses, non-profits and individuals have been stepping up all over the country to offer products and services that have been identified as necessary. .ATCO has offered trailers with a potential for remote testing, distilleries began making hand sanitizer, Suncor has donated masks, Shell has donated isopropyl, a major ingredient in producing hand sanitizer, and McDonald’s and Tim Hortons have ensured truck drivers can order food for pick-up. .“I’m deeply touched by the outpouring of support we’re seeing from private and non-profit organizations, both foreign and domestic. When times are tough, Alberta’s spirit of ingenuity and generosity always answers the call,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday..In Ontario, the government has put out a call for “viable, innovative proposals that can quickly provide critical goods and services and the greatest benefit to the people of Ontario,” a government release said..“Ontario has an army of innovators, entrepreneurs, and the hardest-working people in the world ready to roll up their sleeves, support our frontline healthcare workers, and beat this virus,” said Premier Ford..“This mass mobilization of government, business, communities and private citizens to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe and healthy represents one of the largest and most ambitious efforts undertaken by Ontario in generations.”.The Prime Minister announced Tuesday that almost 3,000 Canadian companies have been able to add production to meet critical supply needs of medical and personal protection equipment, as well as test kits, and other companies have donated personal protection equipment they had in supply. .“Canadian companies are answering the call to provide critical support to our health care workers, who are on the front lines of our country’s fight against COVID-19. As the situation continues to evolve, the Government of Canada will be there to work with Canadian industry to find solutions that will support our medical professionals and protect the health and safety of all Canadians,” the Prime Minister said..Alberta .The province reported an additional 107 cases bringing the total to 1,075. The province also announced five more COVID-related deaths in Alberta bringing the total to 18..Four of the deaths were from the Mckenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre in Calgary, bringing the total to eight from the single senior’s residence..108 cases may be community transmission meaning they cannot be traced to international travel or known cases. .174 people have recovered..British Columbia.The province reported 53 new cases bringing its total to 1,174. Four additional COVID-related deaths were also reported bringing the province’s total to 35..641 people have recovered..Manitoba.The province has identified 15 additional probable cases bringing its total to 182. Manitoba also announced its second COVID-related death..11 people have recovered..Saskatchewan.The province reported 14 new cases Thursday bringing its total to 220. .48 people have recovered..Provincial cases:.· Quebec: 6,101 confirmed cases, including 1 recovered and 61 deaths.· Ontario: 3,675 cases including 501 recovered and 105 deaths.· British Columbia: 1,131 confirmed cases including 641 recovered and 31 deaths.· Alberta: 1,075 confirmed cases including 172 recovered and 14 deaths.· Saskatchewan: 220 confirmed cases including 48 recovered and 3 deaths.· Nova Scotia: 207 confirmed and presumptive cases.· Newfoundland and Labrador: 195 confirmed cases and 1 death.· Manitoba: 182 confirmed cases including 11 recovered and 2 deaths.· New Brunswick: 95 confirmed and presumptive cases.· Prince Edward Island: 22 confirmed cases, and 3 recovered.· Yukon: 5 confirmed cases.· Northwest Territories: 1 confirmed case.· Nunavut: 0 cases.There are currently 12,909 cases across Canada with 2,608 from B.C. to Manitoba..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com .Twitter @Mitchell_AB
