GTA hospitals to shut down in-patient pediatric units and send children to SickKids

In an effort to address surge conditions in hospitals, GTA hospitals will be closing down their in-patient pediatric units and sending any children who need to be admitted to hospital to SickKids. Katherine Ward speaks with doctors about why the decision was made and the planning that has gone into the directive.

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