Coronavirus: Ontario health officials explain ICU capacity concerns amid 2nd wave
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Coronavirus: Ontario health officials explain ICU capacity concerns amid 2nd wave
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November 19, 2020
Associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe and chief coroner Dr. Dirk Huyer explained Thursday why having 150 COVID-19 patients in Ontario’s intensive care units is concerning, stating that the number was calculated to allow enough ICU beds to continue with elective surgery and other patients that require ICU treatment. Yaffe said if the number exceeds 150 for COVID-19 patients, “it will impact negatively on people requiring ICU care for other reasons.
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Coronavirus: Ontario health officials explain ICU capacity concerns amid 2nd wave01:33 | November 19, 2020 -
Students federation blasts Ford government for OSAP freeze and tuition fee increase02:47 | November 5, 2026 -
U.S. midterms: Canadians react as Democrats claim landslide victory over Republicans01:53 | November 4, 2026 -
Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | November 4, 2026 -
Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | November 3, 2026 -
‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: 4 GTA teens killed, 2 injured in Puslinch, Ont., crash01:56 | November 1, 2026 -
Bryan Adams stands up for ‘Lake Ontario’ with new song that takes aim at Trump’s renaming attempt00:36 | October 29, 2026 -
Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026 -
Toronto voters re-elect Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada’s largest city13:34 | October 26, 2026 -
Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | October 26, 2026 -
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026 -
Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026 -
Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026 -
Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026 -
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026 -
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026 -
Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026 -
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026 -
‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026 -
‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant02:04 | September 11, 2026 -
Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026 -
2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ontario health officials explain ICU capacity concerns amid 2nd wave01:33 | November 19, 2020
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Students federation blasts Ford government for OSAP freeze and tuition fee increase02:47 | November 5, 2026
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U.S. midterms: Canadians react as Democrats claim landslide victory over Republicans01:53 | November 4, 2026
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Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | November 4, 2026
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | November 3, 2026
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‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: 4 GTA teens killed, 2 injured in Puslinch, Ont., crash01:56 | November 1, 2026
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Bryan Adams stands up for ‘Lake Ontario’ with new song that takes aim at Trump’s renaming attempt00:36 | October 29, 2026
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Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026
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Toronto voters re-elect Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada’s largest city13:34 | October 26, 2026
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Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | October 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 2612:09 | October 26, 2026
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026
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Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 214:35 | October 2, 2026
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026
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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026
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‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant02:04 | September 11, 2026
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Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026
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2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026
Coronavirus: Ontario health officials explain ICU capacity concerns amid 2nd wave
Description
November 19, 2020
Associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe and chief coroner Dr. Dirk Huyer explained Thursday why having 150 COVID-19 patients in Ontario’s intensive care units is concerning, stating that the number was calculated to allow enough ICU beds to continue with elective surgery and other patients that require ICU treatment. Yaffe said if the number exceeds 150 for COVID-19 patients, “it will impact negatively on people requiring ICU care for other reasons.
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