's chief health officer said it was too difficult for the province to say how many COVID-19 cases and deaths there had been in individual care homes. 's long-term care homes — specifically at Little Mountain Place, where at least 38 residents have died and more than 85 per cent have tested positive for the virus. being able to contain the virus in long-term care homes, the province has seen a surge in cases since November, but with less transparency over the extent of individual outbreaks. The provinces measure any positive cases in what they call "care facilities," which include community living group homes, independent living group homes, assisted living, and other residential facilities. Provinces continuing to include numbers at individual facilities include Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2021 03:43 UTC