Five Canadian Armed Forces members who are helping out at long-term care facilities during the pandemic have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.
A statement from CAF said four of those members are assisting at care homes in Quebec, while the other is stationed in Ontario.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that the government would take a look at safety protocols. “We need to make sure we are doing everything we can to protect them, so we will look at the protocols in place and see if and how they can be strengthened, as well as ensuring that cases of COVID-19 don’t spread throughout the Canadian Armed Forces and others who are serving our country.” Care homes and assisted living facilities have been hard hit by outbreaks