Bracing for more staff shortages at long-term care homes in wake of new vaccine mandate

A major step today in preventing COVID-19 from causing devastating and deadly outcomes in assisted living and long-term care homes. As of this morning, anyone working inside these facilities must be vaccinated. And while the vast majority of staff have been immunized, hundreds across B.C. remain unvaccinated and now off the job. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

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