A safety review of the Maples Long Term Care Home found staff were not using personal protective equipment properly, among other serious concerns, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority officials said Friday. The update comes after eight residents died within 48 hours at the north Winnipeg personal care home last weekend. The WRHA safety review found numerous serious issues that need to be addressed immediately, WRHA chief health operations officer Gina Trinidad said at a Friday morning news conference. 0:51Outbreaks at two-thirds of Winnipeg care homesMore than two-thirds of personal care homes in Winnipeg are dealing with outbreaks of COVID-19, officials from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority also revealed Friday. Personal care home management and staff are exhausted and resources are strained, she said during an update on how the WRHA is managing outbreaks of COVID-19 at personal care homes in the city.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 15:56 UTC