The general manager of a retirement home in Courtice, Ont., is facing charges after he ordered staff members to remove door handles at some units at the White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence in February. The complaint alleged that during the pandemic, staff removed door handles to some units at the home. As soon as we became aware of the incident, all residents' door handles were immediately reinstalled," David Bird said in the statement. Evidence collected during the inspection revealed the operator removed door handles to confine residents whose plans of care did not include any safety measures." Outbreak lasted 21 days"There is absolutely no excuse to remove door handles — ever.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 21:18 UTC