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Tania Thompson knows what its like to face difficult times as a single parent, especially during the Holiday season.Now that shes better off, shes more than willing to give back to the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund to help put a smile on the faces of underprivileged children who otherwise wouldnt have a present to open on Christmas morning. In the past, Ive had help from other organizations, so I just think its import
stanley cup ant to give back when youre able to, said Thomson, one of many volunteers who are helping by delivering gift boxes to children in need. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW I want to show my kids Brooke and Josh Degroot that its important because they have a lot and its nice for them to see that other people are in need of that support in their community. Thompson was happy to pack her SUV with 30 boxes picked up from the Metroland Distribution Centre on Nov. 25.
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Canadian experts say an acknowledgment by the World Health Organization this week that airborne transmission of the coronavirus could be possible in poorly ventilated areas does not mean its a predominant route of transmission. I think the concern is that this form of the virus could theoretically be more prevalent than we initially anticipated, but thats a theory only, said Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, infectious diseases expert at University Health Network. When you look at real-world experience and real-world evidence, its not matched by what weve seen. Up until now, the WHO has been steadfast in its assertion that the virus was predominantly spread when people were close enough that air droplets from one person coughing or sneezing could reach another persons eyes, nose or mouth. Or when a person touched a surface contaminated with the virus.
stanley cup ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The organization has said airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can only occur during medical procedures that generate aerosols, such as intubation.But in a scientific briefing released Thursday, the WHO said for the first time that under some circumstances airborne transmission may occur outside of medical environments, such as in crowded and poorly ventilate
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