Bingo, movie nights: COVID-19 outbreaks plummet in LTC homes as vaccines...
With greater coronavirus vaccine coverage, cases and deaths in long-term care homes are declining and some restrictions are being eased.
View ArticleMcMaster to use $5 million in federal funding to study vaccines in long-term...
Ottawa has awarded McMaster $5 million to study the effectiveness of vaccines on long-term care residents.
View ArticleNDP seeks House support to eliminate for-profit long term care in Canada
The NDP is tabling a motion today that calls on the government to transition existing for-profit homes into not-for-profit operations by 2030.
View ArticleCOVID-19: GTA businessman’s campaign aims to feed thousands of long-term care...
'It's a meal of gratitude, we call it, because we're so grateful for what they're doing," said Mohamad Fakih, making meals for long-term care workers in Hamilton and Burlington.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Saskatchewan easing visitor restrictions at long-term care homes
Visitor restrictions at long-term and personal care homes in Saskatchewan will start easing on April 29, however a number of conditions must be met first.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Regina and area care homes now allow limited outdoor visits
The SHA said that limited outdoor visits can occur with up to two family members or support people from the same household at one time.
View ArticleVisitor restrictions at Saskatchewan long-term care homes to ease on May 30
Health officials said all residents at long-term and personal care homes in Saskatchewan will be allowed unlimited indoor visitors, but only two at a time, as of May 30.
View ArticleWoman urges mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for long-term care staff amid...
"If staff are choosing not to get vaccinated, when is this nightmare ever going to end?" Tomasi said.
View ArticleAll Ontario long-term care homes now partially air conditioned
Regulations that took effect this spring require air conditioning in common areas on days when temperatures hit 26 degrees Celsius or warmer.
View ArticleOntario eases long-term care COVID-19 rules by allowing ‘brief hugs’ despite...
As of June 9, regardless of anyone's COVID-19 immunization status, a new directive said brief hugs can occur safely. Only those fully vaccinated can engage in handholding.
View ArticleSask. seniors, families hoping for brighter future with COVID-19 restrictions...
Seniors in long-term and personal care homes are among the cohort that has been the most isolated during the global pandemic.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes
The newly appointed minister of long-term care, Rod Phillips, says nursing home residents will be able to spend time with family and friends this summer.
View ArticleMasking guidelines to remain in place at most Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Masking, screening and family presence directives currently in place at Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities will continue, with the exception of long-term care homes.
View ArticleHamilton reports 9 new COVID-19 cases as restrictions ease in long-term care...
The province will ease COVID-19-related restrictions in congregate care settings, including residences for adults, on Friday.
View ArticleCOVID-19 outbreak at Hamilton’s Arbour Creek LTCH grows to 15 cases
The LTCH says all the cases resided in the home's Hawthorne Unit.
View ArticleCOVID-19 outbreaks at Okanagan LTC facilities different than pre-vaccine era,...
Outbreaks of COVID-19 at two Central Okanagan long term care facilities have grown with more case numbers since both were declared about a week ago.
View ArticleRegina’s Extendicare Parkside among long-term care homes dealing with...
SHA said each home may be adopting more measures to deal with the outbreak and that all homes have more than enough personal protective equipment.
View ArticleRise in COVID-19 cases at Regina’s long-term care homes result of invalid...
The Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Health Authority have identified a testing issue at the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory that resulted in a large number of invalid tests.
View ArticleOntario long-term care minister defends COVID-19 shot policy despite calls to...
Rod Phillips, minister of Long-term care, says the province's policy guidelines for the sector have been a ``great success'' so far.
View ArticleVisitor restrictions tightening in Saskatoon long-term care homes
All long-term care homes in Saskatoon will be required to increase visitor restrictions on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 8 a.m.
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