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Ontario offers to take patients as Alberta reaches out on COVID-19 hospital crisis
by Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press
Posted Sep 16, 2021 8:26 pm EDT
Last Updated Sep 16, 2021 at 10:28 pm EDT
Alberta is getting offers of medical help from Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador as it continues to grapple with a COVID-19 surge that could buckle its health system in a little more than a week.
Dr. Verna Yiu, the head of Alberta Health Services (AHS), said the province is in talks with the Ontario government to help deal with an intensive care system that is operating 155 per cent over normal capacity.
“Ontario has graciously offered their help, and we’re in discussions with them regarding potential transfer of patients if needed,” Yiu said Thursday.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey also offered aid in a statement on Twitter...
Ontario offers to take patients as Alberta reaches out on COVID-19 hospital crisis
by Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press
Posted Sep 16, 2021 8:26 pm EDT
Last Updated Sep 16, 2021 at 10:28 pm EDT
Alberta is getting offers of medical help from Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador as it continues to grapple with a COVID-19 surge that could buckle its health system in a little more than a week.
Dr. Verna Yiu, the head of Alberta Health Services (AHS), said the province is in talks with the Ontario government to help deal with an intensive care system that is operating 155 per cent over normal capacity.
“Ontario has graciously offered their help, and we’re in discussions with them regarding potential transfer of patients if needed,” Yiu said Thursday.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey also offered aid in a statement on Twitter...