Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience has negotiated contracts with the Federal Government, as well as three provincial governments, for large quantities of the rapid test.
Dave Caputo’s company now builds anti-microbial barriers that prevent the spread of COVID-19 between hospital patients, rather than keeping flu from spreading among hog populations.
After seeing this letter from a child who emptied their piggy bank to support the Ottawa Food Bank, a local restaurant owner more-than-matches the donation.
In recognition of the exceptional pressures facing health care today, this funding will be allocated to support urgent needs within the health care system.
In late March, concerns of PPE and hand sanitizer shortages began to arise in Canada, and staff members at the Mint started exploring ways they could step in and help.
They repurposed their existing Facebook page about local restaurants to help connect volunteers and donors with people in need of food during the COVID-19 pandemic.