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‘Critical point’: Nova Scotia hospital system on brink of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 third wave
COVID-19 critical care doctor says the hospital system is on the brink of being overwhelmed by the number of patients requiring medical care during the third wave of the pandemic.The province has reported triple-digit case counts five days in a row, with a record-breaking 175 new cases Wednesday.There are now 1,203 active cases and 40 people in hospital. Nine of those hospitalized are in the intensive care unit.