Extendicare to the health authority is expected to take several months.... The province said it will

We are now confident in our testing processes going forward, ” Scott Livingstone, the health authority’s CEO, said Tuesday.“ I would like to apologize on behalf of the[ authority] to the residents, families and staff impacted by the error.... Only residents receiving end-of-life care may have visitors. The equipment malfunction was identified during a quality assurance check on the weekend, but the core problem still needs to be identified.“ Nobody wants to cause people duress.... We have to c

Open this photo in gallery Rod Phillips says LTC operators are in the' best position'to strengthen their own policies, adding that the government is aiming to see 100 per cent of staff vaccinated. Nathan Denette/ The Canadian PressOntario’s long-term care minister is defending the province’s decision not to mandate COVID-19 shots for nursing-home workers as some of the largest operators in the sector introduce stricter policies. Rod Phillips says the province’s policy guidelines for the sector h

Good evening, we’re updating the coronavirus newsletter to better reflect the pandemic as it changes.... Lockdown rules and reopeningPhoto of the day Open this photo in gallery Nurses and hospital staff release white doves into the air at a St.... Francis Medical Center event thanking the community for its support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug....

Open this photo in gallery SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is shown at middle surrounded by some of the top federal and provincial health officers working to combat it.... Daily newsletterNational overview Governments and businesses are embracing vaccine mandates as the country tries to stem a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Postsecondary institutions are similarly divided on vaccine mandates: Some require everyone visiting campuses to be fully vaccinated, and others allow