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Ontario’s science advisers called for a six-week stay-at-home order and aggressive vaccinations as they warned Friday that the province’s COVID-19 infections could approach 20,000 per day if strong restrictions aren’t imposed.
The dire predictions came as the government pleaded with other provinces to send in nurses and health workers while its hospital system buckled under surging cases.
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“Our progress is both frustrating and frightening,” Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, co-chair of Ontario’s science advisory panel, said in presenting the latest projections.
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Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 1 minute read • In honor of National Medical Laboratory Week officials from Blanche River Health are taking people behind the scenes of their laboratory services. In the photo are Carla McLaughlin, MLT, and Kayla Guse, MLT in front of the BioFire unit. This unit plays an integral role by detecting 22 different respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, to help clinicians quickly rule in or rule out common causes of respiratory illness in about 45 mins. Photo by supplied photo /KL
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In honor of National Medical Laboratory Week officials from Blanche River Health are taking people behind the scenes of their laboratory services.
Vaccinate hot spots, or COVID-19 will spread and spread, warns UHN president
With many parts of the country facing another surge in COVID-19 cases, the head of Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN) says vaccine efforts must be redirected to people in hot spots, where the risk of contracting the virus is higher.
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Posted: Apr 15, 2021 4:20 PM ET | Last Updated: April 15
Nurse Brenda Lotakoun prepares a dose of the Moderna vaccine at a mobile clinic for employees of Apotex pharmaceuticals in Toronto, on Tuesday. Some clinics around the Toronto area have had to halt appointments because of vaccine shortages. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
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Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021  â¢Â 1 hour ago  â¢Â 3 minute read
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TORONTO â Ontarioâs science advisers called for a six-week stay-at-home order and aggressive vaccinations as they warned Friday that the provinceâs COVID-19 infections could approach 20,000 per day if strong restrictions arenât imposed.
The dire predictions came as the government pleaded with other provinces to send in nurses and health workers while its hospital system buckled under surging cases.
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