This week, Nordion will be processing and shipping the latest harvest of the isotope Cobalt-60 from Bruce Power's Unit 6 reactor.
Bruce power says Cobalt-60 is used in Gamma irradiation to sterilize medical devices needed to help in the fight against COVID-19 around the world.
They say gamma irradiation ensures that the medical equipment and supplies – surgical gloves, syringes, and COVID-19 test kits used by front-line medical professionals to treat patients – are sterilized, clean and safe for use.