蒙特利尔儿童医院警告说,过分拥挤的情况很严重,敦促家长寻找其他办法治疗轻微疾病。 Montreal children's hospitals warn of severe ER overcrowding, urging parents to seek alternatives for minor illnesses.

蒙特利尔两所主要儿童医院的急诊部门严重过度拥挤,占用率超过140%。 Montreal's two major children's hospitals are facing severe overcrowding in their emergency departments, with occupancy rates over 140%. 医院正在要求家长避免带孩子去治疗诸如流感或轻微肠胃炎等小问题, Hospitals are asking parents to avoid bringing children for minor issues like flu or mild gastroenteritis and suggesting alternatives like 8-1-1 helpline or walk-in clinics. 然而,它们保证所有关键病例都将得到照料,强调有严重症状的儿童,如脱水、头部创伤或中毒,仍应送往急诊室。 However, they assure all critical cases will receive care, emphasizing that children with serious symptoms like dehydration, head trauma, or poisoning should still be taken to the ER.