Montreal Hospitals Urge Public to Skip ERs
Officials at Montreal’s major hospitals warned the public to stay away from emergency rooms after a patient surge left them over capacity.

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Officials at Montreal’s major hospitals warned the public to stay away from emergency rooms after a patient surge left them over capacity.
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