As COVID-19 continues to strain Canada's health-care system, many patients are missing treatment for other health issues. Sometimes, that results in death.
A new report from the Canadian Medical Association says there were more than 4,000 excess deaths due to delayed care unrelated to COVID-19 over the period between August and December 2020.
From delayed surgeries to worsening chronic issues, Abigail Bimman looks at the deadly toll of these delays.
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A new report from the Canadian Medical Association says there were more than 4,000 excess deaths due to delayed care unrelated to COVID-19 over the period between August and December 2020.
From delayed surgeries to worsening chronic issues, Abigail Bimman looks at the deadly toll of these delays.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8413681/covid-19-healthcare-strains-4k-deaths-action/
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