Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is working with provinces and territories to send more health-care workers to Ontario and boost rapid testing to shepherd Canada's most populous province through a gruelling third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. From mobilizing health care workers, to boosting rapid testing, to coordinating with provinces and territories, we’re putting everything on the table to keep you safe as we fight this third wave. Ontario Premier Doug Ford after speaking at a news conference in Toronto on Friday. Ontario says it's 'grateful' for supportA spokesperson for Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott on Sunday said the provincial government was "grateful" for Ottawa's support. Ontario previously appealed to other parts of the country to divert nurses and other health workers to the region's overwhelmed health-care system.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2021 18:46 UTC