Ontario has "a concerning amount" of COVID-19 ICU patients, Dr. Williams said. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Vaccine hesitancy high among front-line workers as long-term care inoculation programs ramp up
"They feel like guinea pigs," says the head of the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association. ...
Minister rejects long-term care commission’s request to extend its work
The commissioners cited the government's delay in providing documents as a reason for the request. ...
Officials still working on which populations will get COVID-19 vaccine first
Huyer said paramedics should in fact be vaccinated in the first phase. ...
Opposition parties call for consequences for finance minister’s trip abroad
Andrea Horwath called for Rod Phillips to be removed from cabinet. ...
Like a quiet hell: Protests continue at long-term care home experiencing devastating outbreak
Families say they've been left in the dark on their loved ones' conditions. ...
‘It’s kind of a perfect storm’: Experts weigh in after LTC wait list increased to 38,970 this fall
Admissions to long-term care homes decreased by more than 38 per cent during the first seven months of the pandemic compared to one year prior. ...
‘A little bit of politics’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
The premier fired back at Ottawa's mayor and local medical officer of health after calls for a shorter lockdown for the city. ...
Ontario entering province-wide lockdown on Boxing Day
Some regions will enter a two-week lockdown, while others will see restrictions in place for four weeks. ...
Survey of long-term care workers reveals staffing shortages, cohorting breakdowns, lack of PPE
"We are all so worn out," said one long-term care worker. ...