Lodge says the 95-year-old moved into a Guelph, Ont., long-term care facility in December 2021 and died earlier this month after contracting COVID-19. Sinha says he raised concerns in October about third doses in long-term care homes in Toronto and the need for all residents to access them. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has started reporting on the percentage of people who have received a third dose (booster) on its vaccination dashboard. "We will continue to work with the Ministry of Health to prioritize long-term care residents, staff, and caregivers for timely access to boosters," Nesbitt said. Her message to the politicians making decisions about long-term care homes is: "What if this was your mom or your grandmother?

Source: CBC News January 29, 2022 08:58 UTC