The Ontario Hospital Association says some hospitals are already at 100 per cent capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb. Premier Doug Ford also announced that the province will spend an additional $741 million to help clear a backlog of surgeries that has developed at Ontario hospitals during the pandemic. Dale said hospitals could see occupancy rates rise quickly given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. “At this rate, Ontario hospitals are facing a direct threat to their ability to continue to delivering the highest quality of care to Ontarians,” Dale continued. The government said Monday that 128 people are currently hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 29 in intensive care.

Source: Huffington Post September 28, 2020 17:37 UTC