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Article content Given the amount of information, and significant misinformation, regarding the impact of COVID-19’s third wave, I’m compelled to share the reality of our experience with you. Framed as a series of questions and answers, this column enlists the help of the Cornwall Community Hospital’s COVID-19 medical lead Dr. Paul Westergaard, and chief of medicine Dr. Renee Givari, to address our community’s concerns. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Behind the Scenes: The third wave's impact, within Cornwall Community Hospital Back to vi...

Article content Given the amount of information, and significant misinformation, regarding the impact of COVID-19’s third wave, I’m compelled to share the reality of our experience with you. Framed as a series of questions and answers, this column enlists the help of the Cornwall Community Hospital’s COVID-19 medical lead Dr. Paul Westergaard, and chief of medicine Dr. Renee Givari, to address our community’s concerns. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Behind the Scenes: The third wave's impact, within Cornwall Community Hospital Back to vi...

Posted: Apr 09, 2021 1:06 PM ET | Last Updated: April 9 A surge of COVID-19 patients, many with coronavirus variants, is pushing hospitals throughout eastern Ontario to their limit.(Evan Mitsui/CBC) A surge of COVID-19 patients is putting unprecedented pressure on the Cornwall Community Hospital, forcing it to transfer other patients elsewhere for care, according to its CEO. During an update to Cornwall city council Thursday evening, Jeanette Despatie said the eastern Ontario hospital is being stretched to the limit, both in terms of capacity and staffing. "These are demands we've quite hone...

Article content The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) region continued its climb within the grey zone on Tuesday. The health unit recorded a an additional 25 cases from Monday to Tuesday, after an increase of over 100 over the long weekend. Of these, three are in Cornwall, four are in SDG and 18 are in Prescott-Russell. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. EOHU could enact stay-at-home order if province doesn't Back to video Currently, Cornwall is home to 113 active cases and SDG 105. The northern portion of Akwesasne on the other hand, has 10 activ...

Article content Despite being ready for it, the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is still being tested by the COVID-19 pandemic’s third wave. “We’re not just worried, it’s a reality,” said the Jeanette Despatie, the CCH’s president and chief executive officer. “It’s really quite concerning. We need to flatten the curve if we’re going to be able to meet the community’s needs. We need capacity to serve non-COVID needs as well.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Third COVID-19 wave underway at the Cornwall Community Hospital Bac...