TORONTO — At least 52 residents of a Toronto long-term care home have died due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.
Tendercare Living Centre says the outbreak has sickened 122 residents and 56 staff as of Thursday.
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It says there are 78 active cases remaining in residents.
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The Ontario government announced earlier this week that North York General Hospital would be taking over management of Tendercare.
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The province says the arrangement will help address the outbreak and stabilize the situation.
Ontario will not release new COVID-19 data today but will have two days’ worth of updates on Saturday.
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