The National for Tuesday, April 14 — Long-term care homes ground zero for COVID-19

Good evening, I'm Adrian Arceneaux, tonight Ontario is stepping up its fight against ko offerings in nursing

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before the pendant. I'm Andrew Chang. Also tonight the question on everyone's mind is when things will get back to normal. The complicated answer and what Canada can learn from others who have tried. lift lockdowns a dire global economic forecast, the worst since the Great Depression, from financial experts on how to weather the storm and the simple little science that reminds us all that we are all in this together brings like hope, like a little more hope , this is the Nationally, Canada today recorded its highest number of daily deaths so far in this pandemic, at least 147 more lives were claimed by Kovat 19 and we know that there is one group in particular that is greatly affected: the residents of nursing and long-

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where the virus is on the loose. now in a fight to save lives and with more than 1,200 long-term care workers sick today, a plea from the Quebec premier for anyone with healthcare experience to come forward and help, and today in Ontario a new emergency order prohibiting long-term care employees from working In more than one home in that province alone, at least one hundred and fourteen long-term care facilities are battling outbreaks and, as Alan Moore shows us, at the center of each There are elderly people and sick and frightened families who fear the worst that this grim ritual has happened.

At least 27 times during the outbreak at the Eatonville care facility, outside families do what they can to comfort them, but with the number of deaths, that long-term care home continues to rise, so our frustrations with the system In themselves they see someone from the minister and the only one. The people we see are you, Alan, you were avoiding, the father of his son lives in the house, why don't you bring the army or do something? This is it, the tip of the highs everywhere in Ontario, Quebec and Canada, there are long-term problems. facilities and they just let it go today Premier Doug Ford announced a new effort to stop the deaths we must redistribute all available resources to our long term care homes at this time it is absolutely critical that means hospital staff will be sent to help In the long term - term care facilities and care workers will no longer be allowed to work in multiple homes, there is no doubt that it still has to be considered that this epidemiologist applauds the change within our acute care hospitals, we have all of this experience and I think distributing that experience temporarily, but on an urgent basis to long-term care homes could save lives, but acting now is too late for Darrin Brough.

I understand that my father was old and he was going to die and you know, but it wasn't supposed to be like that, his father Bill died in Eatonville, before Brough could say goodbye, he told him too late, he says his father was fading. I finally walk into my dad's house on his last breath, literally lying dead in his bed, he says better staffing would have meant someone could have called him sooner, so now they're being sent to all these different places, they need to hire to these people full-time, paying them benefits to be in one place, a sentiment the province now appears to have heeded after weeks of loss.

Ellen Morrow CBC News Toronto, there is no doubt about this virus. has put incredible pressure on long-term care facilities, but questions are also being raised about what state they were in before this pandemic. David shared with what we have learned about inspections at Ontario facilities with the number of deaths in Ontario nursing homes rising. The key question is whether they prepared surprise and detailed inspections like this one previously recorded by our hidden cameras to ensure that homes operate safely, but CBC News examined government reports and found those annual inspections have all but disappeared for more than a year. at least 29 had died this morning last faced a resident quality inspection in June 2018 eatonville with at least 27 dead last review was in September 2017 Sevenoaks 22 dead June 2018 ants on site 19 dead June 2017 is a long list and reveals the Ford government has quietly stopped these detailed controls are incredible nursing homes, just as there are schools and daycares, but that, she says, is not what companies, largely for for-profit, who run the majority of Ontario homes routinely want to deregulate long-term nursing homes a reduction in the number of standards a reduction in unannounced inspections and have political connections the president of Chartwell one of the largest companies is mike harris former premier of ontario who also eliminated inspections before they were later reinstated we will tear down every rock every boulder if that's what it takes protect the most vulnerable the ontario government says every home is inspected at least once a year, but after complaints of critical incidents and reports of serious damage, critics point out that the home knows the inspectors will come and the inspection is less detailed, which is very annoying for those with parents. in care is another concern.

I think it's something everyone should keep in mind because it's very scary. Her mother lives here after years of facing annual quality inspections. The last one was 18 months ago. David Coleman CBC News Toronto now is a good time. bring in someone who very well understands the scope of this problem, dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health System in Toronto and dr. Suno, there are a lot of Canadians who are wondering, Oh my gosh, I mean, what am I doing right now? Is there a way we can pitch in to help with what's scary right now?

And all the families are pretty anxious because they're worried about their loved ones, wondering if their home could be next or if their loved one could get Cove, so really what I'm saying is you know the government is following the latest evidence that just came out. The federal governments are taking action and doing the best they can and care workers are doing the best they can, but reach out to the home, ask them how they're doing, potentially ask them what you could do to get staff to support them. and make them feel supported, but the most important thing is that if you have a loved one in your care, reach out to them if you are anxious, they are anxious, call them, video chat and see what you can do to maybe them too a a little less anxious right now, okay, some good advice, dr. suno thank you very much for your time, thank you Andrew, every outbreak in a long-term care facility is already one too many, it is tragic and terrifying, but Canada's battle against the pandemic has some encouraging signs, so here is the rate of new cases that arise every day.

Canadians have been working very hard to flatten the curve and so far we have been dancing at or below a peak of new cases that was about ten days ago, but that is still over a thousand new cases a day and the terrible number of Today's casualties is a reminder that the pace of new deaths is not slowing, as David Cochrane shows us, neither Ottawa nor the provinces seem eager to jeopardize any success we have is the big question. I know everyone is very interested in when things will return. to normal for which there is no definitive answer, the reality is that there will still be weeks of massive uncertainty across all parts of Canada.

Tell me how long the pandemic lasts. I'll tell you how long. I don't know, it's really premature. Even think about it right now, if we had a dollar for every time Heather and I were asked this question, those would be some of the few dollars moving in an economy largely limited to essential services. Saskatchewan says it could soon release a plan to reopen its economy, but warns that even with a plan it won't happen quickly. There is no magic switch we can flip that will make everything go back to normal overnight. There have been some exemptions beyond essential work in sectors such as construction, but

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There are many cases and with each province on its own epidemic curve, there are still too many critical points, too much uncertainty to talk seriously about an economic return to normality, there is no rule, there is no book that I can take off the shelves and that tell how to do it. I'm facing a pandemic, even the premier who boasted that Ontario was open for business is determined to keep it closed. I am not going to endanger people's health, open the floodgates so that they remain closed for now and when they finally open, it will be done slowly, with caution and coordinating as much as possible with the provinces, we will have to do it in phases, we will have to remain vigilant until a vaccine is found against Kovat 19, a vaccine would allow definitive answers, but that is still at best, months away David Cochrane CBC News Ottawa, the World Health Organization just released its own response about when countries should return to normal and what normal should look like, but as Thomas Degel shows us, some countries are already moving forward despite the risks that the morning commute often entails. something so ordinary, but now a sign of better days today Spain allowed construction workers to return to work while police verified proof of employment to allow motorists passage in Italy, one of the first signs that the restrictions were decreasing.

Some stores were allowed to reopen, including this Rome baby. buy we have to work we have bills to pay today we have other European countries are resisting the pressure France is in lockdown and it will last until May and Britain has not yet flattened its curve, so this wedding photographer remains stuck at home, so look and try to find every three and it feels quite unfair that tonight the WHO releases new guidelines for countries to consider before lifting restrictions, the main one being to ensure that Kovat 19 transmission is under control with only cases or sporadic groups, but fundamentally with testing and tracing capacity to confirm all suspected cases within. 24 hours, not just the most serious so that they can be quickly isolated and minimize the threat in high-risk settings, including nursing homes, there are things that need to be done; you can't replace the lock with anything.

The WHO is also urging countries to monitor and potentially quarantine incoming travelers who remain in workplaces, adapt to allow for physical distancing, and ask everyone to stay that way. Canada doesn't meet the standard, but we really can't. If we don't have the luxury of simply reacting, we have to be much more proactive and we don't do that. I have no excuses now that all countries are starting to ease restrictions, it is unclear how many are really ready and how many will face a second wave from opening up too soon. Thomas Dagda CBC News Toronto now one strategy some countries are considering is easing restrictions for people who have already had kovat 19:00 Christine Burak has that story some health experts are debating the idea of ​​giving an immunity passport to those who have recovered from Cove in 19 a document that could free people from physical isolation and return to their jobs the question is if it would work, there is at least a reasonable hope that people who contract the infection and recover will be protected for a period of time , but that is something that will be analyzed very closely.

Personal trainer Chad Warren was struck down by the virus in late March now he wants to know if he has immunity. I'm not one to sit still for long, so I'm hoping to get back to work to make sure the antibody tests use blood spots to try to figure out who he might be. immune if the test is sensitive and if the test is specific and those are big IFS because we know that some of these tests are not working as well as we would like, but if that test is working as it should, that will tell you you have antibodies to the virus , meaning you'll know if you had the virus or not, but experts say those rapid tests can't tell you how many antibodies your immune system produced in response and that's important because immunity often depends on having a high level of antibodies. concentration of a specific antibody called IgG in the blood Tonya Watts investigates long-term immunity, we cannot expect a large partof the population to be immune for some time, so it's really a question of how to judge when self-isolation ends.

I don't think it can be based on the immune passport, but we're not completely sure of anything with this and it's all speculative because it hasn't been around that long and scientists are moving quickly to find a key that can open it. the door to lockdowns as quickly and safely as possible Christine Burak CBC News Toronto now, of course, getting people back to work is key to combating the devastating economic impact of kovat 19 a grim Inter

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Monetary Fund report today says the global economy will contract by 3 percent this year, with highly developed economies like Canada's shrinking by more than 6 percent, or $9 trillion of the global economy.

They think it could be the worst recession since the Great Depression, so let's bring in business correspondent Peter Armstrong. I've even seen something remotely like this, no, I mean you mentioned the Great Depression. I mean, they even say this is much worse than the 2008 financial crisis and think about that it was 10 years ago and we are still feeling its impact and back then the global GDP. fell only 1%, this is already forecast to be 3 times worse and the numbers, I mean, they are just shocking, Italy's GDP will fall by 9%, 5.9 percent in the US, you mentioned a 6.2 percent here, but remember every time someone tries to forecast this.

When they come out with something, our jaws drop, but how terrible is it, then the data comes in and it's often much worse, so is there any good news? I mean, the IMF was also talking about a recovery with some pretty positive projections. but it will take us a while to get there, global GDP will recover about five point eight percent and Canada's economy will grow more than the United States. We will see four point seven percent growth, but that is not just a few months away, we are looking towards the end of 2021, so we must prepare for a long and slow tentative recovery and that means our policies will have to remain flexible at all times.

Alright, thank you very much for this and Peter will join us a little later in the show along with personal finance expert Preet Banerjee to answer his questions about his money during the pandemic. For good reason, much of the focus right now is on doctors and nurses, but there is another type of frontline healthcare worker who deals face to face with patients who would normally be seen by doctors. Rosa Market shows us how they are often left alone. My name is KY, our Toronto pharmacist, Karolos, should say barely. He has time for a quick interview, okay, tell him I'll call him.

Sorry, there was a patient at the door. It is overwhelmed with patients who want to avoid medical clinics and the emergency room or want to see someone face to face at a time when some doctors "are doing evaluations by phone or online. I personally have to do everything from Benjy Benjy to a patient who opened his head and started bleeding and didn't want to fuse or even convince someone not to commit suicide," he says. normally he would refer those cases to emergency rooms as pharmacists are not usually trained to do those things but he felt he had no choice and used the extra training he has to help and that's just me, my colleagues have lots of stories about other pharmacies. losing staff to quarantine or fear and struggling to get the medications they need to fill prescriptions and it's not just in big cities, rural pharmacists Tamera Wada has faced difficulties before, in recent years her community was hit by a flood of tornado and now the pandemic is Dealing with extra work and additional costs like having to buy safety equipment and we can get them.

These University of Waterloo students are trying to help. So far they have collected thirteen thousand pairs of gloves and 400 face shields for pharmacists in their area, in some provinces such as Alberta. New Brunswick has ordered personal protective equipment for pharmacists and plans to distribute them in the coming days, that's what needs to happen across the country, academic says, so when it comes to planning PPE or child care services or Kovach tests, and in many cases pharmacists are actually not included, but many pharmacists say they are willing to take on more and it appears they will need some provinces such as Ontario and Newfoundland are now using regulations on the renewal and transfer of certain types of prescriptions without a doctor's approval to help ease the strain on the health system Roza Market le CBC News Calgary Nova Scotia's chief medical officer announced 43 new cases today, including an additional 13 at the long-term care home of Northwood in Halifax.

We continue to see many cases, but that is because they are doing it. many tests, all but one have mild illnesses or some are even asymptomatic, raising the total number of cases connected to the facility. 247 all affected residents have been moved to a separate floor where they will receive specialized treatment meanwhile Newfoundland and Labrador residents are reassured today after fearing the province's food supply was at risk, ocean laws delivering approximately Half of all cargo shipping to the province said shipments to the island could be reduced due to the pandemic, but Crown corporation Marine Atlantic says it can fill any gaps. that Ocean Vancouver police say 40 people have been arrested in recent weeks after a spike in robberies.

At city businesses, officers have increased patrols around closed stores, but owners are urged to do their part by hiding merchandise, upgrading locks and keeping their businesses well-lit and just when you thought it couldn't get any worse. in the U.S. Today in the United States deaths related to Kovan surpassed 25,000 and the figure in New York City alone was revised to more than 10,000, so it now includes 3,700 deaths of people who were assumed to have the disease but were never diagnosed. were tested. Tonight President Donald Trump went on the defensive again about how he has handled the crisis as Paul Hunter tells us and then went on the offensive in the midst of a health crisis that has shaken the planet tonight Donald Trump took aim at the World Organization of Health today I am instructing my administration to stop funding the World Health Organization.

The Health Organization said that Trump, the WHO, has mismanaged the crisis and was soft on China, where the virus began, even though Trump himself until recently praised China for its response on the matter and himself downplayed the threat of the virus. US funding dollars for WHO on hold as it assesses next steps, we have deep concerns about whether US generosity has been put to the best possible use, as Cova deaths continue to rise in US, anger in some places for the continued shutdown of the economy as a means to slow the spread of the virus these protesters in North Carolina are pushing today for a reopening now it's scary and our livelihoods are at stake plans to reopen the country are nearing completion Trump tonight will authorize states to choose for themselves when to reopen, suggesting that he expects it to begin soon, it will be very close, perhaps even before the May 1 date, most experts have suggested that today is too soon, Several governors stressed that they will trust these experts, not the president who will be. gradual incremental let's use data let's use science science or public health not politics should be the guide Trump took heat all day for suggesting last night that he has supreme power over all of this tonight taking a slightly different tack suggesting if states decide to reopen too soon, it would override them Paul Hunter CBC News Washington Barack Obama endorsed his former vice president Joe Biden in this year's election. presidential election also has some reassuring words for Americans right now as we all make our way through a pandemic like we have never seen in a century Michelle and I hope you and your families are safe and well if you have lost someone. to this virus or if someone in your life is sick or if you are one of the millions suffering economic hardship, know that you are in our prayers, know that you are not alone Obama also thanked frontline workers and public officials for their efforts should people face fines or criminal charges for spreading misinformation about the corona virus, if there are people online promoting misinformation, they must be held accountable next, how governments are dealing with bad actors online and how they are You can respond to people who share conspiracy theories.

Topics our experts are The question panel focuses on your finances today, so the more that comes up, the better, plus the WWII veteran who raised millions of dollars around the world by going for a walk, we're back in kovat 19. It is not simply deadly, it has contaminated the world with uncertainty in an already divided age. Most Americans now consider it a greater threat than terrorism or nuclear weapons proliferation, and at the same time, about a third believe the debunked theory that Kovat 19 was invented in a laboratory and there is much more misinformation strange out there, so it's hard enough to fight a pandemic without conspiracy theorists opening a second front.

Katie Nicholson looks at how countries around the world are pushing back no black person spreading falsehoods like that could land you in jail. time in Thailand and claiming that green tea could prevent coronavirus is illegal in South Africa and Singapore in the UK, this MP is calling for new laws to protect the public from misinformation about the pandemic. Although they can rely on the Korean virus, the British government has started a Rapid Response Unit to remove misinformation about kovat as soon as it appears and has produced public service announcements like this one. Damien Collins himself launched this info taejun website to counter kovat misinformation with cold, hard facts.

The European Union launched a similar effort in March. It is a massive wave breathing on the

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of anxiety over uncertainty and rapidly changing news cycle but at the moment in Canada there is no legal backlash for spreading false kovat information like this video claims These ingredients can treat the virus and so far there is no national plan to stop it, even though The government recognizes that it is an issue during a public health crisis, a global pandemic, access to reliable public health information, frankly, is essential to combating the virus right now. We all have to react and we cannot be complacent about the threat of misinformation, the NDP says now is the time to consider using the power of the courts, if there are people online promoting this they must be held accountable, these are the steps It is extraordinary that Canada is taking action against false medical claims, but the government says actual laws on the spread of misinformation, while they are being debated, will likely have to wait until after the pandemic, when Parliament resumes normal business.

Katie Nicholson CBC News Toronto We know that misinformation always spreads in scary times, but while it's easy to dismiss strangers, it's harder when the misinformation comes from friends and family, so we put together a little guide on how to respond without burning bridges. what to do when this happens a loved one let's say it's your dad comes into the family group chat with something they think is real it's something about the chinese manufacturing of the corona virus there's a link to a site you've never heard of with a message who calls it scary things, so what do you do with this?

Do you ignore it? Do you call them saying how ridiculous you think this is? front row director and we are a non-profit that helps people overcome the challenges of misinformation online, what happens is your dad doubles down on his point of view and dismisses what you are saying, use empathetic language and says we're all in this together and instead of you being wrong I'm here for the facts that doesn't work so avoid all that reactive talk maybe try something like this yeah these are scary times we all have a little scary, but come on. Be careful, what you are sharing is inaccurate and feeds that fear we all feel. my anxiety isso high right now.

Even sharing these things not for malicious reasons but because they are afraid to send more context could also be a good move, but don't drown them in evidence, maybe send an article from a legitimate source. He quotes incredible scientists on why the virus wasn't manufactured. Conspiracies can be as infectious and as dangerous as a virus, so you need to protect yourself against them. It's very easy to just mute your crazy high school friend on Facebook or leave a WhatsApp group where people are sharing false information, but right now we all have a responsibility to help people understand that that kind of talk is increasing. level. of pollution, okay, our night panel will answer your questions next night.

It's all about your finances and here's the question we'll start with. When will the government increase wages for employees whose hours have been cut? But first, our latest report. kovat 19 practical guide what is the best way to clean something when it comes to disinfecting hard surfaces we have options, but which is best let's start with a solution of up to one in ten. I usually use two tablespoons in one you know. 750 milliliter bottle of water and that's a pretty weak solution so it's generally not too harmful but it still smells like bleach so for a smaller 360 mil bottle like this one a tablespoon will be enough and I prefer to use the squirt in the bottle.

Instead of the spray because you don't want to inhale the bleach, disinfectant wipes work well too, but you just want to make sure you let the surface air dry because contact time is important, but here's something that doesn't necessarily fix the problem. is that household vinegar, acetic acid, is probably not strong enough to use against the virus, while bleach is quite reliable and having good old soap and water is good for cleaning the counter before disinfecting, but in a hard surface like this. it is not as reliable at killing the virus on its own. Hey welcome back time for your kovat 19 questions with the IMF warning we could see an economic recession not seen since the Great Depression many Canadians are worried about their money so tonight we will focus on finances to pay the rent on mortgage, whatever it is, joining me will be personal finance expert, Preet Banerjee, and once again, our national business correspondent, Peter Armstrong, hello gentlemen, Peter has a lot of questions, let's start with you, here is one on the way, when will the government overcome it? increase the wages of employees who have had their hours cut, there are people who lost most of their income, but did not reduce it to

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We will soon find out that the government has said it will deal with the self-employed and that is it, they expect the government to implement it this week, but there is a lot on their plate Chris Hall and David Cochran from our parliamentary office. They have both said they are trying to resolve this. They're trying to do it this week. They recognize that it is a problem. They've been very flexible in how they approach much of this. This is one of those places they need to get to. some more traction they need to remain flexible in the future, okay, stay tuned, more details to come.

Preet, will there be funds for people like students who didn't earn income last year but now can't find a job? Yes, great question and Similarly, I think there will be an expansion, as Peter alluded to with the CRB program, but the government announced an expansion of the Canada Summer Jobs program that allows employers to get fairly lucrative subsidies of up to one hundred percent of provincial or territorial minimum wages and This is not just for students, it is for anyone between fifteen and thirty years old. They've made some extensions in terms of the application period, so you can take a look at the job board to see if you can see any of those jobs listed.

Peter, another group feeling the crisis, will there be relief nationwide for renters, if so, look, this is probably the question I get asked the most and it's important for both individuals and small businesses, it's the last big one fixed price that adjusts to the type of expenses that companies have and we do not. I don't know anything from a national perspective and all the provinces are really doing it individually and it's a bit of a patchwork so it depends on where you are and I think in this and everything else we're talking about here, Best What you can do if you're worried about this is get informed contact rent advocacy groups talk to your municipal councilor talk to your MPP and your MP find out what's available to you because some provinces have some kind of rent subsidy and one-off payments, but really They depend on where you are and they depend specifically.

This is not a national or provincial thing. Mine, it's a really regional right, but I guess Preet, let's not forget the other side of the coin, also feeling the pressure here's another question: what is fair for small-scale landlords to expect from tenants who can't pay? the full rent? Also, if I incur a debt, is it reasonable for me to include that in what my tenant owes me in the future? It's a great question. Many small scale landlords are facing situations like this right now and what I would say is to be proactive, just as we ask people who think they may not be able to pay to be proactive and reach out to people those who owe them. money for I think the landlord should also reach out and see if any of his tenants need help and I think spreading the pain means maybe there is a rent reduction for a short period of time in exchange for paying some of the increased costs What the owner endures is something to consider, so talk, communicate, see if you can come up with a plan, we are all in this together, proper communication and compromise - good points, thank you gentlemen, I really appreciate your time here, thank you, as we have mentioned .

We'll be asking your questions about kovat 19 every night, so send them our way. You can message us directly on Instagram at CBC the national or you can email us at kovat at CBC CA, just make sure to put the national in the subject line. next on the national student program a laptop I'm concerned about your learning we want your learning not to be affected is the reality for families across the country as students figure out how to learn from home next how some students get the equipment they finally need but first, the reach of nineteen changes the way we live, we are changing parts of our show every night to hear from you and your new normal tonight, meet ty, who has suddenly found himself considered an essential worker, My name is Ty Simpson, I am a Worker at a large retail store in Bowmanville, Ontario.

I have been working during the Kovat 19 pandemic every day. It seems like things have progressed beyond a point that seemed unimaginable just days before, but when I'm at work I interact with so many people. daily that they treat this like it's still no big deal and it keeps me awake at night thinking that there are people like this who go out and make frivolous purchases and bring their family because they want to keep the house when if you do that, you directly increase the risk of me or someone like me contracting the virus. I am also concerned that by continuing to work I am putting others in my home at risk, what I would most like to say to all Canadians is that unless it is absolutely essential, please stay home, welcome back almost a month since the Pandemic closed schools across Canada, prospect of reopening seems increasingly remote only to confirm students will not return on May 4, that doesn't mean years are canceled today Ontario canceled its back-to-school plan for next month Quebec's Premier recently mulled reopening before May 4 and then backed off over safety concerns, but learning from home is far from ideal, many families simply lack computer equipment or reliable internet access Chris Glover look at efforts to overcome those obstacles and save the school year ah Fidel Shan Tooth says he is going from being a father to a diplomat managing his children's learning on a family laptop.

He worries me about learning from him. We want your learning not to be affected by the situation of a recent immigrant. Struggle to pay rent let alone buy a laptop for each child, your children are on a list to receive equipment like 15,000 others on this Toronto Area School Board. Photos provided by the boards show a mass mobilization effort underway across the country to collect tags and distribute devices. to children in need I contacted you on Pickering today, yes, to be exact, roseta Ocala says he paid hundreds of dollars in data overage fees for his 12-year-old children eLearning he connects using his phone's hotspot She says the pandemic is shining a spotlight on rural Canada's unevenness Internet access isn't even a necessity, schools are shipping devices with Internet access in Toronto, thousands of iPads will already be connected, we wish we could do this immediately, we wish we could do it yesterday, but because we will be serving approximately 29,000 families. it will just take time private companies are helping this warehouse full of 1,000 laptops to be donated to students we are part of this community we can't keep the government making all the efforts we are just all in this together one of these devices could very well end up I will end up with the AL singer, so if that lasts, this means my first child will graduate high school during this time.

That's why we really need to make sure that remote learning is not affected. Each board's top priority is to equip Grade 12 students in danger of losing their final year of high school Chris Glover CBC News Toronto and up next in the national looking for hope in all the right places brings hope like a little more hope your neighborhood a neighborhood effort to stay connected while isolating, but first tomorrow as Canada marks a month of lockdowns and self-isolation join Ian Hanuman Singh and Heather Hiscox for a special two-hour town hall meeting. Ian and Heather will answer your questions and stories along with the director of public health, dr.

Teresa Tam and other special guests so tune in tomorrow on CBC Television CBC News Network and CBC gem in the moment right there on your screen she was careful to keep her distance she didn't even get out of her car but I came back the photographer managed to Capture this unique moment in He spent ten days taking photographs of his city. Hundreds of families participated, some to break the monotony of self-isolation, others to send a message of hope or simply to show gratitude and support for their community. just one example of people creating something positive right now tonight Nick Burton takes us to a Toronto neighborhood where every day people decorate their windows to let others discover that you can go for a walk around your neighborhood and then just look for houses you like .

I can see it bringing hope, a little more hope to your neighborhoods, yes that's Ruby, she's 10 years old and she's outside looking for clouds, which is today's topic in the front window scavenger hunt, as the neighbors call it from around here. Ruby's mom, Michelle Beaton, is the organizer. I guess she would consider me a glass half full type of person. I have two children and it makes me sad that they know and I don't want them to feel sad, so I have to stay positive first. It was just one of those ideas. get their kids to do something, then it took off, now a lot of people in the neighborhood decorate their windows and Ruby, I'll tell you the best part is seeing what other people have done, it shows that people care and that they like it. showing you that they are fighting like Ruby's neighbor Jennifer, the cats and her children, we see a lot of people walking around, laughing and enjoying it, and that gives us some pleasure even though we can't hang out with our neighbors, it's like We have made them smile.

One neighbor probably needs this project more than most. Osby is a nurse working during the Kovat pandemic at the local hospital and every day when she comes home, she does the scavenger hunt with her daughter Thea as her nurse. It is very stressful to be so happy to have such a positive community and there is positivity in a time when there is so much fear and worry. A lot of things will likely change after Kovat 19, but Sam I hope that something good can come out of the pandemic, which I hope. and I feel like what he's doing this community is we're getting stronger, we're not getting weaker and we're not getting scared, we're coming together, so when this is all over, I think it will bereally amazing because our community is just coming together and not scared, drive by Ruby's house and you see that feeling loud and clear, we all play our part and keep each other safe by staying home and we all need to help together, ya You know, maybe Ruby. banner is what we need to fly over the entire country right now Nick loads CBC News Toronto another active community in our time this global about Captain Tom a WWII veteran set out to raise as people from all over the world showed up to donate his shop below, so Captain Tom Moore here wanted to walk a hundred lengths of his backyard garden before he turns 100 later this month.

His goal was to raise some money for England's health system. Well, I was hoping to raise about a thousand pounds, but by the end of the first 24 hours I had already raised over seventy thousand and kept going and now that number keeps going up and that's our moment, oh my goodness, a thousand and it looks like we've gotten better. a little more than that. going up comes mother mom or comes in the best real continued down here after my birthday with my hip and then it was my head the service that I met the people were at all times they are so good so happy socially friendly virtue favors the brave and that it's what they are, they're brave, I'm still doing well as people are still contributing to the service, ok let me get this straight, he thinks he can raise around a thousand pounds, they set the target a bit higher than that and did you do it? guys see that ad Oh, almost four million pounds and counting, that's crazy, yeah, well for him, you know, we often talk about how we want the moment to be Canadian, but we're all having this global experience and this might as well being Canadian he raised money for.

Rest and recovery rooms for wellness packages for nurses and for doctors and devices for patients to communicate is incredible and that's national for Tuesday, April 14th.