Dr. Barry Dworkin

COVID-19 testing capacity in Ottawa under strain and pushed to the limit; OPH urging symptomatic people to assume they have COVID and to self-isolate for 10 days.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 20, 2021

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COVID-19 testing capacity in Ottawa pushed to limit; OPH urging symptomatic people to isolate

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