A COVID-19 patient tried to sneak the anti-parasite drug ivermectin into Windsor Regional Hospital by hiding it inside a stuffed animal, according to an internal memo sent to staff at the Ontario hospital on Friday. "As the staff member was collecting the patient's personal belonging, the staff noticed a slit in the stuffed animal. The toy dog that was found to contain ivermectin, according to the Windsor Regional Hospital memo to staff. (Windsor Regional Hospital)Evans said no doctors he's aware of would prescribe ivermectin for someone with COVID-19. In September, Dr. Wassim Saad, Windsor Regional Hospital's chief of staff, warned against using the drug as a COVID-19 treatment.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2022 06:12 UTC