Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission

• COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa shelter linked to 2 long-term care workers, commission heard

  A COVID-19 outbreak at an Ottawa shelter was linked to long-term care workers who were staying at the facility because their income couldn't cover their rent, the commission heard.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2021
  
• Coronavirus: Ontario government rejects long-term care commissioners’ appeal for more inquiry time

  In a letter from commissioners, they noted delays in receiving government information relevant to the inquiry and the large amounts of data being collected.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2021
  
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• Ontario long-term care commission provides government recommendations for 2nd wave in homes

  The report found that in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, 55 per cent of long-term care homes in the province reported an outbreak, while 75 per cent of all deaths were represented by long-term care residents.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes have little room for 2nd wave surge, inquiry hears

  Hospitals and long-term care homes are nearly at capacity and won't be able to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients during the second wave of the pandemic, an independent commission has heard.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2020
• Ontario long-term care homes suffered due to efforts to help hospitals, inquiry hears

  Long-term care homes were neglected as Ontario focused on preparing its hospitals for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients when the pandemic hit, doctors told an independent inquiry recently.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2020
• ‘I don’t want to go through this ever in my life again,’ LTC resident tells Ontario inquiry

  Lonely, depressed, muzzled and trapped are some of the words the residents used to describe the pandemic to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2020