Families have learned that where their loved ones live in the Copernicus Lodge seniors' home will determine whether or not they're eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine right now. "Copernicus Lodge Long-Term Care Home is in the priority group for vaccination. 'A stepwise process'Clement did confirm the ministry instructed the home to start with long-term care residents only. The not-for-profit facility, which includes seniors' apartments and long-term care beds, declared its first outbreak of COVID-19 last month. But the scare is another sign of just how vulnerable residents living in long-term care are when it comes to COVID-19.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2021 00:45 UTC