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Public health workers are working around the clock to manage the pandemic, but it remains unknown who’ll be footing the bill.
Ontario funds most of the cost of operating health units, by municipalities pay a share which varies under a provincial funding formula.
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Medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza said his team at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is strained and in need of reinforcements, but managing.
“We have sufficient staff at this point to continue with our vaccination efforts,” said Oglaza, who is also the unit’s chief executive officer.
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More federally-approved vaccines may shorten Ontario’s timeline for vaccinating residents against COVID-19, provincial authorities say.
But they also say factors affecting vaccination are changing daily and the situation remains “fluid.” It’s expected 75 per cent of those eligible will seek vaccination, but if more do, that could lengthen the process, officials said.
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Rick Hillier, the retired national defence chief now overseeing Ontario’s vaccination process, said every eligible and consenting Ontarian could receive a first dose by June 20.