In medical circles, the surge in ER overcrowding at the Jewish General in the past two days could be considered a so-called sentinel event, requiring more attention by public health authorities. For two days in a row, the Jewish General Hospital has posted the highest rate of emergency-room overcrowding in the city as it grapples with an influx of COVID-19 patients, the Montreal Gazette has learned.This change, which was taken to protect overwhelmed hospitals, has indirectly contributed to lowering the rate of COVID hospitalizations, a highly placed government source confirmed to the Montreal Gazette.Latest National Stories Montreal Gazette Headline News...