Guest suggested one solution is that Canada reduce elective surgeries across the country to free up critical care nurses, while another solution is the federal government could support Ontario with nurses from the Canadian Armed Forces. Ontario sent letter to all provinces, territoriesOn Sunday, the Ontario health ministry repeated its appeal for nurses to come to Ontario to help the province care for patients with COVID-19. Hospital capacity, particularly in ICUs, has become strained due to rising numbers of patients with COVID-19 in southern Ontario, Angus said. Ontario is expected to have a shortage of 4,145 nurses in the hospital sector over the next four months, Angus said. The association represents registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed and registered practical nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and retired nurses across Canada.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2021 23:58 UTC