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Last Updated:October 15, 2020

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Running a fever? You’ll be grounded as Air Canada prepares to implement scanners (Toronto Star) Published on: May 8, 2020 | Category: Canadian Business

Experts say body temperature is far from foolproof in detecting the novel coronavirus, and determining who can fly or shop or show up to a shift at a factory based on temperature could be as much about perception and peace of mind as it is a reliable tool to weed out the sick.
Similar checks were implemented in April at T&T Supermarket locations, and they’re part of visitor screening protocol at some health clinics.
Dr. Theresa Tam said the more that is understood about the novel coronavirus, the more it becomes clear that temperature taking is “not effective at all” to identify people who have it.

Which Covid-19 Data Can You Trust? (HBR) Published on: May 8, 2020 | Category: Leadership

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a tidal wave of data.
However, incomplete or incorrect data can also muddy the waters, obscuring important nuances within communities, ignoring important factors such as socioeconomic realities, and creating false senses of panic or safety, not to mention other harms such as needlessly exposing private information.
Whether you’re a CEO, a consultant, a policymaker, or just someone who is trying to make sense of what’s going on, it’s essential to be able to sort the good data from the misleading — or even misguided.

Health-Care Workers See Steep Job Losses From Coronavirus (WSJ) Published on: May 8, 2020 | Category: Economic Impact

The jobs report released Friday said the health-care sector shed a record number of jobs in April as medical facilities halted elective procedures and doctors’ and dentists’ offices closed because of shutdowns aimed at containing the coronavirus.
Hospitals cut nearly 135,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department.
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare announced furloughs this week as it faced projections that operations won’t reach pre-pandemic levels before 2021, said Richard Liekweg, the system’s chief executive.

White-Collar Companies Race to Be Last to Return to the Office (NY Times) Published on: May 8, 2020 | Category: Economic Impact, Leadership

Google and Facebook employees were told Thursday that they could stay home until next year.
The moves reflect the reality that no one is sure how the coronavirus pandemic will evolve.
But even after the coronavirus no longer requires it, working from home is likely to retain a significant presence in corporate life.

Quebec leads Canada in coronavirus deaths, so why is it starting to reopen? (CTV News) Published on: May 7, 2020 | Category: Canadian Business

One out of every 250 Quebecers has tested positive for COVID-19.
Sixty per cent of all Canadian deaths linked to COVID-19 have occurred in Quebec, including more than one-third in Montreal alone.
Montreal’s director of public health, Mylene Drouin, said this week that the city is “not seeing a decrease” in its coronavirus curve.
The province has attracted criticism for moving to reopen schools before businesses.

We need to prepare for the mental health impact of coronavirus on kids (LA Times) Published on: May 7, 2020 | Category: Leadership

Four-year-olds have playdates through closed windows, sliding their toy cars in unison on either side of the glass.
Experts say when kids return to campuses, the demand for mental-health care will be greater than the available services, as the impact of the coronavirus disruption has cut across societal strata, affecting children throughout California.

The global food supply chain is passing a severe test (The Economist) Published on: May 7, 2020 | Category: Canadian Business, Economic Impact

If you live in the rich world and want an example of trade and global co-operation, look no further than your dinner plate.
Today, thanks to fleets of delivery lorries filling supermarket shelves, you can binge-eat as you binge-watch.
This capitalist miracle reflects not a monolithic plan, but an $8trn global supply chain adapting to a new reality, with millions of firms making spontaneous decisions, from switching rice suppliers in Asia to refitting freezers.

The Results Are In for the Sharing Economy. They Are Ugly. (NY Times) Published on: May 7, 2020 | Category: Economic Impact

The coronavirus pandemic has gutted the so-called sharing economy.
“While we know Airbnb’s business will fully recover, the changes it will undergo are not temporary or short-lived,” Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s chief executive, wrote in a memo to employees.
Thirty percent of gig-economy revenue could disappear over the next one to two years, with a portion of it unlikely to return, said Daniel Ives, managing director of equity research at Wedbush Securities.

Gatherings of up to 6 people to be endorsed by B.C. health officials, just in time for the long weekend (CBC) Published on: May 6, 2020 | Category: Canadian Business

Small dinner parties, backyard barbecues and hugs with family are set to return to B.C., just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, while haircuts, elective surgeries and dentist appointments might be available again within weeks.
The provincial government announced its plans Wednesday for a gradual return to normal life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For that to happen, however, B.C. will have to stay on its current trajectory, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said.

Gap, Nordstrom prepare to reopen hundreds of stores with new protocols for workers, shoppers (Washington Post) Published on: May 6, 2020 | Category: Economic Impact

Nordstrom and Gap are among a growing group of national retailers that will gradually reopen their stores in the coming weeks as states emerge from coronavirus shutdowns, even as the U.S. death toll from covid-19 continues to rise.
But the company said stores will look and feel a bit different: Bathrooms and fitting rooms will be closed, and returned items will be quarantined for 24 hours before being placed back on shelves.
Shopping hours will be reduced, and the flow of customers will be “actively” monitored in stores.

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