By Canadian Press

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

Apr 15, 2020 | 5:09 AM

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern):

7 a.m.

Emergency room doctors are calling for health officials to ensure there are enough supplies of medical sedatives for patients going on a ventilator.

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians says ventilation is a physiologically complex, painful and anxiety-inducing process that requires medication for pain control and sedation.

The organization says health authorities should prepare by examining current stocks of necessary medication and identifying alternative options for analgesics.

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The association is also calling on national authorities to manage the distribution of the sedatives and to incentivize domestic production.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 15, 2020

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