The Peterborough Examiner e-edition

$324M planned for surgical wait-lists

Ontario plans to spend up to $324 million to boost hospital capacity and extend working hours to tackle a wait-list for surgeries that’s expected to grow as the province recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Christine Elliott on Wednesday announced details of the plan, which includes a goal of allowing the hospital system to operate at 115 per cent capacity by the fall.

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