COVID-19 patients during the fourth wave.A report on critical care capacity from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table was published today as the province logged 153 patients in intensive care units.The researchers concluded that staffing shortages, worker burnout and the resumption of treatment for other health conditions may strain the health system in the event of a patient spike.
Ontario reaches 10,000 COVID-related deaths since start of pandemic Their report also raised the issue that influenza, which was essentially absent during the last flu season, may severely sicken more people this winter and they may also need intensive care in hospitals.The group says public health measures are necessary to keep COVID-19 and influenza.