Dr. Barry Dworkin

Ontario lab not reporting hundreds of positive COVID-19 tests to Public Health Units damages the public’s confidence about its ability to coordinate testing and contact tracing as societal restrictions ease.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 3, 2020

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Hundreds of positive COVID-19 tests not reported to Ontario public health units

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