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Collected Item: “"It's very scary at WGH right now," says employee”

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"It's very scary at WGH right now," says employee

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News article

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This is a news article about the conditions at the Whitehorse General Hospital. The article highlights the staffing and shortage issues that are causing unsafe conditions in the hospital.

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Canada, HIST9801, Yukon, hospitals, healthcare, medical

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https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/it-s-very-scary-at-wgh-right-now-employee-says

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Whitehorse Star

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2020-10-19
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