3:25Fullerton maintained she is now committed to fixing the problems in long-term care, but was scarce on details, answering questions from only three reporters before abruptly leaving. While previous governments all privatized and underfunded long-term care, the current government also had a role to play in the neglect, said Horwath. The report highlighted the actions and inactions that contributed to the devastation in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch | Geriatric specialist says Ontario owes long-term care residents an apology:Geriatric specialist in Ontario says long-term care residents owed apology CBC News Network (Highlights) 6:25 Dr. Samir Sinha says the long-term care system has long been neglected in the province. As of today, 3,918 residents and 11 long-term care stuff have died with the illness in Ontario, according to provincial data.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2021 12:13 UTC