Coronavirus: What it’s like on front lines as a paramedic

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Posted May 25, 2020 10:53 am.

Last Updated May 25, 2020 12:40 pm.

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Caitlin Tavares is a front-line healthcare professional in Peel Region, working as an advanced care paramedic since 2006. Recently, her focus has shifted to paramedic mental health and wellness and is currently working on her masters in mental health and addiction at U of T.

Caitlin spoke with 680 NEWS’s Michelle Mackey about what it’s like to be a paramedic working amidst a pandemic.

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