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CBC
14-03-2025
- Health
- CBC
How 5 years of COVID-19 has prepared Toronto to face potential crises in the future
Five years on, Toronto-area doctors and public health officials are looking back at what they've learned since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — and most agree the early experience will prove useful if the city faces another infectious disease crisis. "The biggest thing was fear and uncertainty," Dr. Justin Hall told CBC Toronto. Hall is chief of emergency medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where Canada's first case of COVID-19 was identified on Jan. 25, 2020. "Our staff responded extremely well to not knowing what was going to happen and every day looked a little bit different," he said. March 11 marked the fifth anniversary of the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. In the days that followed that announcement, the provincial government declared a state of emergency, with the City of Toronto following suit soon after. While most will remember those unprecedented times for lockdowns, mask mandates and vaccine rollouts, Hall said there were many other useful lessons learned about minimizing the spread of disease. "We were able to have a lot of innovation during this time," he said. "That's one thing that I hope will continue to last and that we won't forget because of the pandemic." One example of that innovation is the virtual emergency department, which Hall says is still operating and was created through a partnership between Sunnybrook, University Hospital Network and Toronto Unity Health. According to Sunnybrook's website, the virtual emergency department offers same-day online appointments with emergency department physicians, minimizing the need for people to come to the hospital in person. While its initial purpose was to help address the pandemic, the service also aims to help under-served populations and reduce emergency room wait times. Communication key, health experts say Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey, Toronto's acting medical officer of health, told CBC Toronto the city is more prepared to handle an infectious disease crisis now than it was before COVID-19. "Communication was so key to an effective response," she said. "The coordination and networks that were built up … the way the hospitals, public health, primary care and social services settings really were all sharing information in new ways. I think that is going to help us coordinate better if there should be another challenge." That "Team Toronto" coordination has already proven useful to help tackle issues of income, food security and transportation, Lamptey said. She says she's hopeful that those networks are maintained to help better position the city and Toronto Public Health in the event of a potential new pandemic. "We really felt at the time that we were building the ship as we sailed it," Dr. Samira Mubareka told CBC Toronto of the early days of the pandemic. Mubareka, an infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at Sunnybrook, says now there are "fortunately" less restrictions on those who can study and work with "high consequence coronaviruses." "When SARS-coronavirus-2 landed here in Canada, you could count on one hand the number of individuals who were familiar with coronaviruses," she said. This level of preparedness needs to be maintained, especially with regard to vaccine distribution, she said "Understanding the biology is key for vaccine development," Mubareka said. "But unless you have the right pieces for coordinating and implementing and rolling out vaccines, which includes everything from logistics to communication, social sciences, public health, all of those things, they all have to work together in a coordinated fashion." Any reflections on the first five years of the pandemic need to include looking at the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19, Lamptey said. "It really is a chance to reflect on the lives that were lost, to honour the workers who contributed to the response, to protect the public," she said.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jabil Recognizes Nordson Electronics Solutions with the 2024 Best Strategic Supplier Award
For superior performance in quality, delivery, innovation, and partnership related to fluid dispensing systems used in electronics manufacturing CARLSBAD, Calif., February 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Electronics Solutions, a global leader in electronics manufacturing technologies, has been honored with the 2024 Jabil Best Strategic Supplier Award, underscoring Nordson's essential role in enabling Jabil, a global leader in manufacturing services, to achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional value across its supply chain. The Jabil Best Strategic Supplier Award is presented annually to suppliers who consistently demonstrate superior performance in quality, delivery, innovation, and partnership. The award was presented to Nordson Electronics Solutions during the Jabil Asia Indirect Supplier Conference held on November 28, 2024 in Shenzhen, China. "It is an honor to be recognized by Jabil for helping them to achieve operational excellence," said Justin Hall, vice president, Nordson Electronics Solutions. "Our global team has worked hard to deliver the products and be the partner that Jabil is looking for in their supply chain." As Nordson Electronics Solutions continues to develop cutting-edge solutions in fluid dispensing and conformal coating for the electronics manufacturing industry, this latest recognition solidifies its reputation as a trusted partner to global leaders, providing the tools necessary to navigate the challenges of modern manufacturing with confidence and efficiency. About Jabil Jabil Inc. is the world's leading provider of product solutions, ranking 121st on the 2023 Fortune National 500 and 456th on the Global 500. The company's business spans many key fields such as medical care, automobiles, and communications, demonstrating its strong comprehensive strength. Since entering China, Jabil has set up more than 20 Production Bases and R&D Centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other places, deeply integrated into the electronics industry chain of China and even the Asia-Pacific region. About Nordson Electronics Solutions Nordson Electronics Solutions makes reliable electronics a reality. Through our ASYMTEK, MARCH, and SELECT brands, we supply the world's semiconductor, electronics, and precision assembly manufacturers with the innovative fluid dispensing, conformal coating, plasma treatment, and selective soldering solutions their products need to protect sensitive electronics and deliver a lifespan of reliability. Day after day, year after year, across the globe, for over 40 years, we've provided engineering and applications excellence to help our customers succeed. About Nordson Corporation Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end-market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at View source version on Contacts MAIN OFFICE:Roberta Foster-SmithNordson Electronics Solutions2762 Loker Ave WestCarlsbad, CA, USA 92010Tel: +1.760.431.1919Email: Sign in to access your portfolio
