coronavirus tests has soared at an east-end Toronto hospital’s COVID-19 assessment centre.Massive lineups have been seen outside Michael Garron Hospital on Coxwell Avenue recently.
In an email to Global News, a spokesperson said the centre there is open 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Despite that, some test-seekers were turned away Monday evening due to heightened demand.
In July and August, the hospital processed 300 to 400 visits a day. On Monday, there were more than 500 visits. According to a provincial government report on Tuesday, Ontario had 251 new cases of COVID-19.