Restrictions in Ontario long-term care homes loosened as vaccination rates rise

LEVY: Shame on long-term care minister for not showing remorse

If I were Long-Term Care Minister Merilee Fullerton responding for the first time to a scathing 332-page report pinpointing the many screw-ups that occurred under my watch -- mistakes that certainly contributed to the deaths of 4,000 Ontario seniors -- the first thing I would have said is "I'm truly sorry." Read More

Return of hugs, communal meals brings a move toward normal in care homes

A long-term care home administrator is welcoming news that residents of many homes will again be able to share hugs, and communal meals after the province reduced COVID-19 restrictions thanks to increased vaccination rates.

Restrictions in Ontario long-term care homes loosened as vaccination rates rise

Ontario says it is loosening pandemic restrictions placed on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise.

'I will not be spoken to that way': Ontario long-term care minister fires back at critics amid calls for her resignation

Ontario’s long-term care minister rejected calls for her resignation Tuesday while blaming the leader of the opposition for the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the province’s 626 nursing homes.

Hugs allowed again for vaccinated long-term care residents and caregivers

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Long-term care homes allowed to resume communal dining, social activites

Long-term care homes in Ontario will be allowed to resume communal dining and social activities while still adhering to social distancing and masking protocols as vaccination rates rise.The provincial government says with the high vaccination rates, they are able to make these changes to improve residents’ quality of life.Homes that have have met a 85 per cent resident and 70 per cent employee immunization coverage rate will be allowed to resume…