It is Tuesday – although it feels more like… another long day! This COVID-19 bandit thinks that it’s stronger and wiser than us! And, although today, and in more difficult days to come, it might feel like that, we are going to prove COVID-19 wrong! Because we are resilient, strong and united – and because we have each other’s back!

Here it is, your daily report for Friday, March 27, the third month of the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada – a global pandemic of historic proportions. To see previous reports visit RNAO updates and resources on COVID-19 for members and other health professionals, where you will also find other useful materials such as great educational graphics and supports.

It is Saturday March 28th at 11pm. Saturdays are usually a time of rest, except for those working a shift. Today, however, it’s not the same. As a front-line nurse working in a hospital, you are either in a shift, coming back from one or planning your next one tomorrow. These are not normal shifts since COVID-19 has turned everything on its head. If you are a directors of infection control, manager or executive in a health organization, this in no normal weekend either, packed with preparations and ramping up execution.