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Heat Wave Blamed for Nearly 40 Toronto ER Visits: Public Health
Toronto Public Health says the five-day heat wave brought 15 visits at its peak as extreme temperatures strained city services.
- Toronto Public Health reported 39 heat-related emergency department visits during the intense heat wave that scorched the city last week.
- Environment Canada issued an orange-level heat alert—an uncommon warning for severe health effects—as temperatures reached 36 degrees with a humidex reading of 48.
- The peak of the heat wave saw 15 emergency department visits on July 2, with trends similar to a previous heat wave that sent 42 people to hospitals over a three-day period.
- Severe conditions forced the cancellation of World Cup broadcasts at Nathan Phillips Square, while additional cooling measures were implemented at Toronto Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
- Toronto Public Health's Dane Griffiths wrote that expanded heat relief measures were in place this year, noting Canada Day may have affected the number of people in the city.
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Heat wave blamed for nearly 40 Toronto emergency room visits: public health
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health says nearly 40 heat-related emergency department visits were recorded during last week's heat wave that scorched the city.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Heat wave blamed for nearly 40 Toronto emergency room visits: public health – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says nearly 40 heat-related emergency department visits were recorded during last week’s heat wave that scorched the city. Officials say Toronto hospitals reported a total of 39 heat-related ER visits from June 30 until July 4, when Environment Canada’s orange level heat alert was in effect. The highest number was recorded at the peak of the heat wave on July 2, with 15 ER visits. The health authority says the hig…
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