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

Directive also allows for communal dining in fully vaccinated LTC homes

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

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