The province is adding beds to expand Critical Care Capacity.
The governing Conservatives announce an investment of up to $125 million to immediately put the beds in hospitals in areas with high rates of COVID-19 transmission.
“Our government is using every tool at our disposal to support our hospitals as they respond to COVID-19,” says Health Minister Christine Elliott. “The funding will help to alleviate capacity pressures being faced by hospitals, allowing our health care system to work more seamlessly and effectively to keep Ontarians safe. We will continue to work together with all our hospitals and health care partners to care for those affected by this deadly virus.”
The government also made an amendment order will allow hospitals to temporarily redeploy health care workers to other hospitals or retirement homes that urgently need additional support.
