September

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) started in the city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019.[1] The virus spread quickly and resulted in 5 404 512 confirmed cases and 343 514 deaths globally by 26 May 2020.[2] Based on previous experience with the SARS 2003 epidemic caused by SARS-CoV-1, the primary mode of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 is known to be through droplets and fomites.[1] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC

Dr Kathleen Ross

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Indigenous people in Canada suffer far worse health outcomes than the national average. Rates of maternal and infant mortality, tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes, and suicide are just a few of the most striking disparities.[1,2] The United Nations Human Development Index includes three basic dimensions of well-being: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living.[3,4] In 2019, Canada ranked 13th out of 189 countries on the index.

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Amid a global pandemic, George Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer galvanized the movement for racial equality in the United States. Mass protests spread across the country and internationally, denouncing the often-violent treatment that people of color face when dealing with law enforcement. This led to a more general discussion and evaluation of racial inequality, with a focus on the Black experience in America. Individuals and corporations alike flooded social media with statements of support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.