COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:University Health Network says two of its hospitals are installing tents outside the emergency room areas amid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.The health network said Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto General Hospital are utilizing the tents to give more space for people waiting to ensure there is more physical distance between people waiting to be seen.The tents are expected to be fully installed by the end of the weekend, UHN said.
2 Toronto hospitals install tents outside to relieve emergency room waiting overflow The Ontario government says hospitals will be transferring patients to long-term care homes as they become overburdened with patients amid the COVID-19 third.