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Ontario emergency departments told to prepare for ‘extreme surge’ in demand
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News
Posted November 14, 2022 9:19 am
Updated November 14, 2022 9:27 am
Ontario’s Ministry of Health is instructing emergency departments to prepare for “an extreme surge” in demand.
An update from the Ministry of Health Monday said plans are also in place to expand pediatric capacity to 150 per cent, with a reduction in planned surgeries at most pediatric centres to create capacity.
Officials said making capacity for pediatric health care would mean other parts of the system are “impacted.” They said the system was “extraordinarily strained.”
The crisis plans to combat a surge in hospital demand, particularly from children, came as Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, made a plea for people to return to regular mask wearing.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/9274843/ontario-health-care-emergency-department-moore-masks/
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News
Posted November 14, 2022 9:19 am
Updated November 14, 2022 9:27 am
Ontario’s Ministry of Health is instructing emergency departments to prepare for “an extreme surge” in demand.
An update from the Ministry of Health Monday said plans are also in place to expand pediatric capacity to 150 per cent, with a reduction in planned surgeries at most pediatric centres to create capacity.
Officials said making capacity for pediatric health care would mean other parts of the system are “impacted.” They said the system was “extraordinarily strained.”
The crisis plans to combat a surge in hospital demand, particularly from children, came as Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, made a plea for people to return to regular mask wearing.
more....
https://globalnews.ca/news/9274843/ontario-health-care-emergency-department-moore-masks/