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Local residents can now view the current expected wait time to see a doctor or nurse practitioner at William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Emergency Departments, before coming to a hospital for care. The wait times for both Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital Emergency Departments (ED) are now available on Osler’s website and in the hospitals’ emergency department waiting rooms, providing patients and those seeking care with information that lets them know what to expect so they...

If you live with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or is isolating while awaiting test results, there are several things you can do to keep yourself safe while caring for them.

Have only one designated caretaker

To avoid potential spread and keep the household as safe as possible, designate only one person to care for the individual who has COVID-19 or is under investigation.

Wash hands often

Wash your hands with soap and water often, but if not available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Wear...

If someone in your household gets sick, it can get passed along to those you live with. With the rise of COVID-19, reducing this risk is more important now than ever. To protect yourself and your loved ones, there are several things you can do to protect yourself and each other from the spread for COVID-19 at home.

Set routines and make safe choices

If someone you live with is at a higher risk, everyone in the household should act as though they are high-risk as well. And even if not, here are some...