While the winter so far has not quite seen the number of sobering incidences reported by the military at some devastated long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario in the spring, there are still significant issues. About 40 per cent of all long-term care homes in Ontario alone, for example, currently are dealing with an active COVID-19 outbreak. 's single-site employment policy for long-term care workers, which requires staff to work in only one high-risk site. long-term care facility successfully kept COVID-19 at bay at the start of the pandemic. To Havaei, more flexible paid sick leave policies and ensuring adequate 24/7 staffing in long-term care homes go hand-in-hand with keeping residents safe.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2021 21:56 UTC