After the pandemic revealed long-standing issues within the long-term care system, Ontario’s minister in charge of overseeing the facilities is pledging to hire more inspectors. Along with questions on what additional penalties may be involved, critics say the government isn’t doing enough to overhaul a system with glaring issues. Matthew Bingley reports.
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- Province aims to add 2,000 more nurses in Ontario’s long term care home sector
- Ontario reports 321 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths