KITCHENER --
Hospitals in Waterloo Region have started to accept patient transfers from hospitals outside of the region.
As of Monday, Grand River Hospital had five patient transfers. Cambridge Memorial Hospital had also accepted two out-of-region patients.
"At this time we’ve been directed to ramp down surgeries to accommodate patients that may potentially be in need of care and unable to receive it in their local hospital," an emailed statement from GRH said in part. "If you or a loved one have an upcoming booked surgery that is affected, you will be contacted by the hospital or your surgeon's office directly. If you do not receive a phone call, your procedure or appointment will proceed as normal."