COVID-19 vaccine, and 95 per cent have two.The province’s latest data come just days before long-term care staff have to show proof of a first shot in order to continue working.
Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for long-term care workers by Nov. 15 Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips had originally set Monday as a deadline for staff to have received both doses, but now says they must have received at least one dose by Nov.
15 and both doses by Dec. 13.The government has said those who fail to do so will not be allowed to enter long-term care facilities to work.
Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers A spokesperson for Phillips says the numbers released today are incomplete, as 57 homes have yet.