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Long wait times in emergency rooms leading to increased deaths and poor outcomes in Canada and the United States

The union for health workers and nurses at a major Halifax hospital emergency department describes its staffing as a "revolving door" of junior and inexperienced employees.

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The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that hes seen in his 23-year career, and he says its taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

As hospitals across Nova Scotia deal with staffing shortages and high demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Tim Houston said he will not consider bringing back unvaccinated health-care workers.

The ongoing shortage of available hospital beds is exacerbated by the fact 355 Nova Scotians who no longer need hospital care cannot be discharged because there's no place for them to go.

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.