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  2020-07-10

  Ottawa company creates 'SMRT Booth' for mobile COVID-19 testing

  "An Ottawa company has developed a mobile COVID-19 testing booth it says increases safety and reduces the need for personal protective equipment. "Honey Group has developed “SMRT Booth”, a mobile testing solution for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic. "Honey Group says the 'SMRT Booth' stands for: - Safe – the SMRT Booth ensures all health care providers and patients are safe during testing as there is no physical contact -Mobile – The SMRT Booth can be placed anywhere -Reduce PPE: Honey Group says the SMRT Booth reduces and almost eliminates the use of personal protective equipment -Testing Time: Honey group says the booth allows health care providers to test patients faster as they don’t have to change PPE in between patients."
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  2020-06-18

  The Gladstone Theatre uses its marquee to raise funds during COVID-19 pandemic

  A news article discussing how a local independent theatre is making up loses and spreading cheer during the pandemic by offering up their marquee. "According to The Gladstone Theatre, 'For $1 a character (maximum 80 characters), we will put your personalized message up on our stylish retro marquee. We will then take a picture of it and send it off to you to share with the world.'"
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  05/21/2020

  Union wants masks to be mandatory for OC Transpo riders

  News article regarding calls from bus drivers and maintenance workers for Ottawa-Carleton (OC) Transportation to make the wearing of masks on public transport mandatory in the city for their protection. *Josh Pringle, CTV News Ottawa