Coronavirus Long-term Care Homes

• Coronavirus: Military intervention needed at Ontario long-term care homes, group says

  The province said on Thursday there were 187 long-term care homes experiencing active outbreaks of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 1, 2021
  
• At least 52 residents have died at Toronto long-term care home after coronavirus outbreak

  Tendercare Living Centre says the outbreak has sickened 122 residents and 56 staff as of Thursday. It says there are 78 active cases remaining in residents.

  Health

  Jan 1, 2021
  
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• Whitby nursing home now reports almost 160 coronavirus cases, including 40 staff

  The Ontario government recently announced Lakeridge Health will manage Sunnycrest Nursing Home for 90 days.

  Dec 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Nursing homes begin refilling beds emptied by pandemic, worrying families

  'I think we need to wait a little longer,' says a union representing long-term care workers.

  Jun 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario long-term care head warns of ‘real urgency’ ahead of 2nd wave

  Critical shortages of staff and space remain major challenges as the long-term care industry in Ontario braces for a possible second wave of coronavirus.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2020
• West Island MNA recounts ‘emotional’ experience working in long-term care home hit by COVID-19

  After weeks of hard work, Nelligan MNA Monsef Derraji said "things are better now" at Residence Herron in Dorval, Que., a long-term care home hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 7, 2020
• ‘It’s horrific’: 68 dead from COVID-19 outbreak at U.S. veteran long-term care home

  While the death toll at the state-run Holyoke Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts continues to climb, federal officials are investigating whether residents were denied proper medical care.

  World

  Apr 28, 2020
• 14 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed at London, Ont., senior residence

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced 14 new cases of COVID-19 at London's Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence Friday.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2020
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• ‘This will happen again’: Advocates call for national rules for long-term care amid COVID-19 crisis

  With our aging population most vulnerable to the virus, seniors advocates say COVID-19 has exposed historical problems within long-term care. They're calling for a national framework of standards for seniors homes.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Increasing pay for long-term care home workers high on agenda for Trudeau, premiers

  Quebec has already announced it will top up the wages of essential workers in nursing homes.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020