COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?
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COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?
Description
January 22, 2022
As the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to drive increased cases and hospital admissions in Canada, several jurisdictions have changed the way they report hospitalizations. They now separate between those who are admitted due to COVID-19 and those who are admitted for another reason but test positive during screening. Sean Previl breaks down what "incidental COVID" means and why medical professionals are saying the numbers don't tell the whole story.
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COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?04:58 | January 22, 2022
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How a Toronto company sorts foreign cash for charities02:17 | December 31, 2024
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Thieves use construction machinery in Toronto bank heist01:45 | December 31, 2024
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Ontario Liberal MPs reach ‘clear consensus’ for Trudeau to resign02:56 | December 22, 2024
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Winter weather advisories in place across Canada01:54 | December 20, 2024
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Ontario dentist with U.S. conviction has licence revoked01:43 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Toronto ISIS suspect faces war crime charges in Canadian first00:49 | December 18, 2024
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Ford introduces bill to dismantle homeless encampments, increase drug penalties03:17 | December 12, 2024
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:53 | December 11, 2024
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Ontario storm: Cottage country still digging out of massive snowfall02:43 | December 2, 2024
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New Feed Ontario report highlights record food bank usage01:42 | December 2, 2024
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Most Indigenous communities do not support nuclear energy: report01:58 | December 1, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Northwestern Ontario chosen for Canada’s nuclear waste storage site02:34 | November 28, 2024
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Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds00:34 | November 28, 2024
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World Juniors sex assault case: Court to hear legal arguments of 5 hockey players00:41 | November 25, 2024
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‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand01:13 | November 25, 2024
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Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:48 | November 23, 2024
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Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:55 | November 23, 2024
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Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Trudeau offers words of support to embattled minister facing calls to resign02:37 | November 19, 2024
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Concerns raised over Canada Post strike impact03:03 | November 19, 2024
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
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COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?04:58 | January 22, 2022
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How a Toronto company sorts foreign cash for charities02:17 | December 31, 2024
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Thieves use construction machinery in Toronto bank heist01:45 | December 31, 2024
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Ontario Liberal MPs reach ‘clear consensus’ for Trudeau to resign02:56 | December 22, 2024
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Winter weather advisories in place across Canada01:54 | December 20, 2024
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Ontario dentist with U.S. conviction has licence revoked01:43 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Toronto ISIS suspect faces war crime charges in Canadian first00:49 | December 18, 2024
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Ford introduces bill to dismantle homeless encampments, increase drug penalties03:17 | December 12, 2024
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:53 | December 11, 2024
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Ontario storm: Cottage country still digging out of massive snowfall02:43 | December 2, 2024
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New Feed Ontario report highlights record food bank usage01:42 | December 2, 2024
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Most Indigenous communities do not support nuclear energy: report01:58 | December 1, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Northwestern Ontario chosen for Canada’s nuclear waste storage site02:34 | November 28, 2024
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Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds00:34 | November 28, 2024
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World Juniors sex assault case: Court to hear legal arguments of 5 hockey players00:41 | November 25, 2024
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‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand01:13 | November 25, 2024
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Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:48 | November 23, 2024
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Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:55 | November 23, 2024
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Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Trudeau offers words of support to embattled minister facing calls to resign02:37 | November 19, 2024
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Concerns raised over Canada Post strike impact03:03 | November 19, 2024
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?
Description
January 22, 2022
As the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to drive increased cases and hospital admissions in Canada, several jurisdictions have changed the way they report hospitalizations. They now separate between those who are admitted due to COVID-19 and those who are admitted for another reason but test positive during screening. Sean Previl breaks down what "incidental COVID" means and why medical professionals are saying the numbers don't tell the whole story.
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