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Q and A: Experts discuss some key COVID-19 concerns

Harris Ali, a sociology professor at York University, was quoted in the Winnipeg Free Press April 15. Read full story.

Canada must defend its civil servants abroad; Lloyd Axworthy, Jean Charest, Obiora Okafor and Irvin Studin take issue with threats on Canadian, family
York University Professor Obiora Okafor co-authored an article in the Ottawa Citizen April 20. Read full story.

Assessing the value of a life: COVID-19 triage orders mustn’t work against those with disabilities
Roxanne Mykitiuk, a professor at York University, co-authored a column in CBC news April 19. Read full story.

COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis. Here’s how Canada has met its challenges so far
York University Professor Steven Hoffman was quoted in the Toronto Star April 18. Read full story.

Temporary agency workers have long been a crutch for a care system in crisis, experts say. Now, they are exempt from new COVID-19 health directives
York University Professor Pat Armstrong was quoted in the Toronto Star April 19. Read full story.

Listen up: In these disquieting COVID-19 times, hushed cities are making a loud impression on our ears
York University faculty member William Denton was quoted in the Toronto Star April 18. Read full story.

Shockproofing Canada: We can make masks and ventilators, but we can’t make drugs needed to treat COVID-19
York University Professor Emeritus Joel Lexchin was quoted in the Financial Post April 18. Read full story.

Analysis: Why are 26% of Canadians not practising physical distancing?
Harvey Skinner, York University professor, was quoted in Toronto.com April 17. Read full story.

Canada is flattening the coronavirus curve. That’s ‘good news,’ expert explains
York University Professor Steven Hoffman was quoted in Global News April 17. Read full story.

York’s Schulich School supporting small businesses through COVID-19
Schulich School of Business was mentioned in Toronto.com April 17. Read full story.

Help! I’ve got kids at home. They won’t and can’t leave…
York University Professors John Ippolito and Tina Rapke were quoted in YorkRegion.com April 21. Read full story.

Passengers adjust to flurry of COVID-19 changes as Canadian airline industry reinvents itself on the fly
Fred Lazar, York University professor, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 21. Read full story.

Data will dictate our return to more normal times
York University Professor Eric Kennedy was quoted in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22. Read full story.

Companies weigh dividend cuts, suspensions ahead of earnings amid COVID-19 pandemic
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in the Globe and Mail April 21. Read full story.

Carroll ‘a strong advocate for her region,’ says Trudeau
York University was mentioned in Barrie Today April 21. Read full story.

Canada deals with mass shooting in Nova Scotia in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
York University was mentioned in The Conversation April 21. Read full story.

Why was no emergency alert issued during the rampage in Nova Scotia?
Jack Rozdilsky, a professor at York University, was quoted in CTV News April 21. Read full story.

Watch: With humans away, Toronto’s wildlife comes out to play
York University was mentioned in the Toronto Star April 19. Read full story.

York U shooting and stabbing victim may lose visa, health benefits
York University was mentioned in the Toronto Sun April 21. Read full story.