Ontario's Telehealth system has been inundated with calls since mid-January as concern grows around the potential spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, officials say. In response to the increased number of calls, Jensen said Telehealth has increased staffing. WATCH: Dr. Barbara Yaffe says approximately 200 people being tested daily for COVID-19:Dr. Barbara Yaffe says more people are being tested for COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said the province is now also doing COVID-19 testing on samples from long-term care homes where there is any respiratory outbreak. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams says the province is now also doing COVID-19 testing on samples from long-term care homes where there is any respiratory outbreak.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2020 15:12 UTC