Rules on nursing homes ‘inadequate’

Nursing home residents account for almost half of all of Ontario’s COVID-19 deaths, so the provincial government has implemented updated directives for long-term care homes to try to stop the virus’ spread.
David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the new directives April 8, and they came into effect the same day. They require that all nursing homes in Ontario actively screen everyone entering the home, including staff and visitors. This is to include t