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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays
Description
December 16, 2020
As hospitalizations continue to rise in Ontario, the government has asked hospitals to prepare to use their surge capacity in the event of soaring COVID-19 cases over the holidays. Shallima Maharaj has the story.
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays01:21 | December 16, 2020
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OPP investigating after community Christmas tree cut down in Kenora00:33 | January 1, 2024
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Major winter storm headed for Ontario, will likely impact holiday travel plans02:30 | December 21, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, continued shortage01:42 | November 25, 2022
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Last-minute Ontario shoppers facing restrictions again02:01 | December 24, 2021
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Half of Ontarians to cancel Christmas plans and celebrate within household01:37 | December 20, 2021
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Dec.1643:34 | December 16, 2021
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Whitby couple shines light on Humane Society with Christmas decorations01:40 | November 30, 2018
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‘Tis the season to cut down your own Christmas Tree03:49 | December 1, 2017
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays01:21 | December 16, 2020
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OPP investigating after community Christmas tree cut down in Kenora00:33 | January 1, 2024
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Major winter storm headed for Ontario, will likely impact holiday travel plans02:30 | December 21, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, continued shortage01:42 | November 25, 2022
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Last-minute Ontario shoppers facing restrictions again02:01 | December 24, 2021
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays
Description
December 16, 2020
As hospitalizations continue to rise in Ontario, the government has asked hospitals to prepare to use their surge capacity in the event of soaring COVID-19 cases over the holidays. Shallima Maharaj has the story.
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