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January 26, 2021ICES reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Snowbirds
"Our findings suggest that snowbirds were not disproportionately impacted by the virus compared to non-travelling residents. However, as older adults, they were at a high risk of complications with nearly one in three snowbirds hospitalized following an infection."
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