Coronavirus Long-term Care

• Province creating, updating 448 long-term care beds in Elgin-Middlesex-London

  The Ontario government has announced plans to create 141 new and 307 updated long-term care spaces in the Elgin-Middlesex-London region.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021
  
• Kingston-area public health completes second COVID-19 doses for LTC residents

  KFL&A Public Health says it has given enough first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations to protect the region's long-term care residents.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2021
  
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• Is it time to end ‘for-profit’ long-term care in Ontario?

  'Doctors For Justice In Long-Term Care' want action in what they call an Ontario LTC crisis. Who stands with these doctors to demand the best for our seniors, Bill Kelly asks.

  Commentary

  Jan 30, 2021
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• Coronavirus deaths in long-term care underscore need for home supports, advocates say

  The tragedy unfolding in long-term care homes across the country has shed new light on persistent problems in the elder-care system.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2021
• Bill Kelly: A federal-provincial turf war is brewing over long-term care solutions

  Funding for long-term care shouldn't be the subject of a political turf war, especially in a life-or-death situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Dec 17, 2020
• How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections at Ontario’s long-term care homes

  As a part of the Global News series 'Care Gone Wrong: Inside Ontario's nursing homes,' we look at what can be done to improve infection control now and in the future.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2020
• Canada’s top doctor outlines ‘uncomfortable facts’ on coronavirus inequalities

  Dr. Theresa Tam singled out three areas where action should be taken to improve the country’s pandemic preparedness, response, and recovery.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
• Seniors’ minister ‘hopeful’ coronavirus will be watershed for better treatment for seniors

  Out of all the people who have died as a result of COVID-19 in Canada, roughly 80 per cent were residents of long-term care homes.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020
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• Trudeau says he’ll push premiers on ‘standardizing norms’ in long-term care homes

  The lack of clear standards for long-term care homes came under fire as coronavirus ravaged residents in the first wave of the pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Last long-term care home in Fraser Health declared COVID-free

  It is a major milestone for the health region, which over the course of the pandemic has seen outbreaks at 28 long-term care or assisted-living facilities.

  Jul 17, 2020