The Ministry of Health has reported 412 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday morning. It’s the second increase in two days. But the belief continues that the overall trend in new cases is downward. A record high was 640 cases was registered on April 25. Ministry site
Emergency orders extended from May 12 to May 19
The Ontario government will extend all emergency orders put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 until at least May 19. They had previously been set to expire. The province confirmed the extension in a news release issued on Wednesday morning.
Pharmacists being short-shipped on some drugs
The Canadian Pharmacists Association says ongoing drug shortages mean pharmacies are receiving short shipments from manufacturers, leaving them to try to adjust on the fly. The association first warned of the possibility of looming shortages in early March, when supply chains were disrupted by COVID-19 in China. While Canada has seen a spike in shortages since then, it hasn’t developed into the emergency situation some health officials had feared.