The letter made no specific mention of CHSLDs; the initials, in French, for long-term care homes. "There was no one that believed that it was going to affect living environments [like long-term care and seniors' homes]. (Pascal Poinlane/Radio-Canada)Kamel repeatedly asked Blais if the government only began putting the focus on long-term care facilities on March 9. She said staffing shortfalls and the lack of protective equipment for those working in long-term care institutions exacerbated the dangers posed by COVID-19. Kamel added extra witnesses this week in order to find what she calls the "missing puzzle piece" regarding the province's plan to protect long-term care settings from the coronavirus.

Source: CBC News January 15, 2022 05:09 UTC