The surge in COVID-19 illnesses and deaths within Canada's long-term care facilities has left politicians scrambling to react and experts wondering why no one listened to their warnings. "We recognize the terrible and tragic stories that have come out of seniors' residences and long-term care facilities across the country," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon. And we knew that people in long-term facilities would be left without the care they need," says Laura Tamblyn Watts, the CEO of CanAge, a national seniors' advocacy organization. WATCH | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces questions about long-term care homesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to reporters on Tuesday. More than 150,000 people live in dedicated care centres across Canada, according to the Canadian Association for Long-Term Care.

Source: CBC News April 14, 2020 23:31 UTC