Dr. Paul Dorian at the Health Committee

On May 11th, 2020. See this statement in context.

May 11th, 2020 / 3 p.m.

Representative and Department Director, Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Canadian Cardiovascular Society

I fully agree with you.

First, we had to reduce the total number of medical procedures we could perform. We can focus more on certain procedures, such as angioplasty for people with acute heart attacks but, in principle, we had to reduce the total number of procedures.

Second, we aren't ready to reopen yet.

Third, there will be an increase in the number of patients waiting, even after all the doors have been opened.

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