Published Monday, April 26, 2021 11:28AM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 26, 2021 12:27PM EDT Premier Doug Ford says that the death of a 13-year-old Brampton girl who contracted COVID-19 is “heart-wrenching” and serves as a “devastating reminder of what this virus can do.” Emily Victoria Viegas died last week. According to a report in the Globe and Mail, Viegas was found unresponsive by her brother after reporting trouble breathing in the days previous. The newspaper said that her mother had previously tested positive for COVID-19 and was on oxygen in Brampton Civic Hospital at the time. “My heart absolutely breaks for this family. I can’t imagine the unbearable pain and sorrow they are feeling right now,” Ford said in a statement issued on Monday morning. “It’s heart-wrenching and a devastating reminder of what this virus can do. On behalf of all Ontarians, I’m sending my deepest condolences to everyone who is suffering fro
TORONTO A 13-year-old girl from Brampton has become one of the youngest people in Ontario to die of COVID-19. Mayor Patrick Brown confirmed the death of Emily Victoria Viegas on Sunday evening, tweeting his condolences to the family. This is beyond heart wrenching. As a parent, I am lost for words. Horrifying, Brown said on social media. Speaking to CP24 on Monday morning, Brown added that the family was “well regarded” in Brampton and enjoyed ball hockey. “Words don’t describe this type of loss. So needless, so preventable,” he said. “When you think about a loss like this, it stings. It stings not just the family, the neighbour, the friends, classmates, the hospital, staff and health-care workers imagine trying to resuscitate a 13-year-old, it’s just beyond your worst nightmare.”
Ontario transfers dozens more COVID-19 patients as GTA ICUs buckle under 3rd wave
Ontario hospitals have transferred another 26 COVD-19 patients from intensive care units struggling to cope with the surging third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted: Apr 24, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 24
Paramedics with Ornge ambulance service load a patient outside Scarborough General Hospital on April 8, 2021.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
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A record number of critically ill COVID-19 patients were moved around Ontario hospitals Wednesday cumulatively covering thousands of kilometres as the province struggles to juggle patients between a dwindling supply of available hospital beds.
More movement much more is coming, as Ontario health officials brace for Toronto-area hospitals to be hit hard by the third wave of COVID, fuelled by more contagious variants.
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The relocation of 36 patients from Ontario intensive care units to ICU beds in other regions Wednesday comes as ICU hospital workers fear time is running out to ease demand on medical facilities and staff in the province’s COVID hotspot.
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A record number of critically ill COVID-19 patients were moved around Ontario hospitals Wednesday cumulatively covering thousands of kilometres as the province struggles to juggle patients between a dwindling supply of available hospital beds.
More movement much more is coming, as Ontario health officials brace for Toronto-area hospitals to be hit hard by the third wave of COVID, fuelled by more contagious variants.
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Try refreshing your browser, or The system is teetering : Critically ill COVID patients moved out of Toronto hospitals to open up beds Back to video
The relocation of 36 patients from Ontario intensive care units to ICU beds in other regions Wednesday comes as ICU hospital workers fear time is running out to ease demand on medical facilities and staff in the province’s COVID hotspot.