Probe into KPH death still ‘ongoing’

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Probe into KPH death still ‘ongoing’

The voice notes of Shenay Spencer crying for help echoes in the head of her family while they await the findings of the investigation launched by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Spencer, who was a COVID-19 patient, died on March 3 at the KPH...

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