Support for new care home rules during the pandemic

Tougher rules on wearing masks and screening workers are some of the new national guidelines introduced as nearly half of the COVID 19 deaths in Canada are linked to outbreaks in long-term care homes. McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre has dozens of cases of COVID-19, including Brian van Vliet’s dad. He supports a new rule limiting staff to work at only one facility, but understands why it didn’t happen sooner. “I think it’s a good idea,” said van Vliet. “I