A group of major Canadian long-term care operators will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall. "The safety of our residents in long-term care and retirement homes, who trust us to provide the care and services they need, is paramount. Thousands of long-term care residents have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began as homes across the country dealt with major outbreaks. Family members of long-term residents have pushed for a mandate and enhanced safety measures, but after the B.C. CIHI also says 54 per cent of Canada's nearly 2,100 long-term care homes are privately owned, with a slight majority of that total comprising for-profit companies.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2021 17:26 UTC