The executive director of a long-term care home in Toronto’s west end says 25 residents have died to date due to coronavirus.
Evelyn MacDonald, executive director of the Eatonville Care Centre, said in a statement Monday evening that there have been a total of 49 confirmed cases and six test results are pending. “Today’s increase in our COVID-associated deaths is a reflection of changes in provincial testing criteria.
Public Health has confirmed that nine residents, who had previously passed away due to unknown causes, have now been attributed to COVID-19,” she said, noting the figure doesn’t represent new COVID-19-related deaths. “I want to thank the families of our residents for their patience and understanding.