“The alarming spread of COVID-19 right now in long-term care homes is what makes the Long-Term Care Commission’s recommendations so important,” said Natalie Mehra, executive director.
The release and report can be found here: Of these:Ĥ5 outbreaks include more than 10 residents and staff infected Ģ0 outbreaks include more than 50 residents and staff infected ġ0 outbreaks include more than 99 residents and staff infected ĥ outbreaks include more than 150 residents and staff infected ġ outbreak includes more than 200 residents and staff infected.Ĭlearly the measures that have been undertaken to contain the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes are not adequate, said Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra. We found 117 currently active outbreaks in long-term care homes of which 45 are large outbreaks. The report covers large outbreaks up to December 1 in which the spread of COVID-19 is not contained and 10 or more residents and staff have caught the virus. The Coalition released a report on the large outbreaks in health care settings yesterday. In its first set of recommendations the Commission focused on improving staffing levels, which is vital and still has not been done, among other measures. The Commission continues to do excellent work and the Ontario Health Coalition said it is fully in support of the recommendations which focus on restoring comprehensive inspections in all LTC homes, improving compliance and enforcement of care standards and care plans, ensuring that staffing levels are inspected, and improving infection control measures in long-term care homes. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The second set of recommendations from Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission were released today (here: ).
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