coronavirus pandemic, the province has updated its directive that governs rules related to personal protective equipment for both regulated and unregulated health care staff at hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes.The updated Directive #5, which was released Monday, makes it easier for unregulated health professionals — like personal support workers, environmental service employees and porters — to access N95 masks, a protective device that seals the area around the nose and mouth.
Ontario wants to change PPE directive for long-term care workers, CUPE says N95 respirators filter out at least 95 per cent of airborne particles, which is different from surgical masks.