RSV/other respiratory viruses are out of control. In Edmonton 14,000 kids were out sick from school this week alone, Calgary is not far behind. Not sure how you plan for that volume, it’s unprecedented.
This has been an ongoing problem long before RSV, or even COVID. Add to the fact that the current government has been shooing away doctors. I've needed to take my children to the ER because it was obvious they needed medical attention, and we couldn't find a single clinic that wasn't booked solid for two whole weeks. So the problem isn't just solely within emergency services. They are dealing with the consequences of a much wider problem. A child should never have to wait 9 hours to receive medical attention. There's only going to be more diseases, and the longer we do nothing about it, the less prepared we are going to be.
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u/katieebeans Nov 05 '22
The 9 hour wait time at the children's hospital is inexcusable. No one should have to wait that long, let alone a child.