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Author: Grace Gillis
To safely meet the demand for surgeries during a pandemic, hospitals have implemented policies in mandating masks/face coverings, conducting pre-operation appointments virtually, ensuring only necessary people (i.e. only the patient and medical professionals) are present at the hospital, and extending operating room hours. Needless to say, the cancellation of elective procedures and preservation of essential materials, as a result of the pandemic, will have a lasting impact on Ontario’s healthcare system for several years to come.