Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen called an independent investigation into two Winnipeg care homes that have become the sites of deadly COVID-19 outbreaks. A rapid response team was called in to the Maples care home on Saturday after eight people died there in a span of 48 hours. "We know that COVID and long-term care homes is exceptionally serious, because of how susceptible the elderly are … and we have seen that recently." The health minister said he's directed the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to immediately bring in "additional supervision measures" at the Maples care home. That arrangement will allow for between 12 and 24 hours of additional support for care homes in need.

Source: CBC News November 08, 2020 15:18 UTC