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Tumarkin said TD reported an 8.9 per cent year-over-year increase in insurance revenue in the second quarter despite COVID-19, and alleged the company was “unjustly enriching itself by collecting premiums and refusing to pay legitimate claims.”
None of the allegations have been proven, and proposed class action lawsuits must be certified by a court before they can proceed.
Noon – ‘Quiet zones’ could help reduce coronavirus spread, say researchers
More quiet zones in high-risk indoor spaces, such as hospitals and restaurants, could help to cut coronavirus contagion risks, researchers have said, after a study showed that lowering speaking volume can reduce the spread of the disease.
In efforts to rein in transmission, a reduction of 6 decibels in average speech levels can have the same effect as doubling a room’s ventilation, scientists said on Wednesday, in an advance copy of a paper detailing their study.
“The results suggest that public health authorities should consider implementing ‘quiet zones’ in high-risk indoor environments, such as hospital waiting rooms or dining facilities,” wrote the six researchers from the University of California, Davis.
8:15 a.m. – Pub owner pleads with Henry not to reduce hours
A Vancouver gastropub has posted an open letter to B.C.’s top doctor asking her not to reduce pub hours because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook post, the Charlatan, located on Commercial Drive, pleads with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to reconsider her order to restrict restaurant and pub business times to 10 p.m.
