Ontario is telling hospitals to prepare for transferring dozens and potentially hundreds of patients across and even out of regions, as unprecedented numbers of people sick with COVID-19 fill the province's beds. "All hospitals must be ready to accept patient transfers when directed by their regional COVID-19 response structure," he continues. "This includes accepting patients from other hospitals in and outside your regions." Ontario has created a COVID-19 critical-care command centre that will manage the transfers of ICU patients between hospitals. Hospital prepares to accept patients from hard-hit regionsDr. Wil Smith, chief of staff for West Parry Sound Health Centre, said his hospital is preparing its surge plans to accommodate for the transfer of patients from hard-hit regions in the province.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2021 23:01 UTC