Quebec coroner's office orders sweeping public inquiry into COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes. Already in regular use by medical staff and some members of the public, face shields appear to be gaining appeal, boosting sales for manufacturers. Then there's The Canadian Shield, a Waterloo, Ont., startup making millions of face shields for health-care providers and essential workers. "They're bulky, they're uncomfortable, they're awkward," said Joe Doucet, a New York City-based multidisciplinary designer who works in consumer electronics, graphic design, architecture and fashion. But she said after paying first and last month's rent, Tellez hasn't made any other payments.

Source: CBC News June 17, 2020 20:15 UTC