Tony qualified for an ECMO treatment — or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation — which could be his last chance at survival. Passarelli relaxes at home after he spent time in three separate Ontario hospitals while battling COVID-19. In the pandemic's first wave in Ontario, 34 COVID-19 patients were given ECMO treatment, and more than half survived. In the pandemic's first wave in Ontario, 34 COVID-19 patients were given this potentially life-saving treatment, and more than half survived. When asked if the province has any plans to address the recent demand for ECMO at Toronto General, provincial officials didn't outline any.

Source: CBC News November 26, 2020 09:00 UTC