What is a ventilator and who gets one if COVID-19 turns catastrophic in Canada?

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 17:50 in Mathematics & Economics

In critical cases, COVID-19 attacks the lungs and restricts breathing to the point where a patient needs a ventilator to stay alive. However, in Canada, as in most other countries, there is a limited supply of these potentially life-saving machines. Here are answers to some key questions about them.

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