Ontario’s minister of health says front-line health care workers are being asked to self-isolate if they have recently travelled outside of Canada, an apparent change in stance after concerns were raised by some nurses.
Christine Elliott spoke with reporters on Wednesday, adding it has been a recent topic of discussion. “We know there are many people who are concerned about that.
There are many health care workers — I know there are many nurses who are concerned about that,” she said. “We need to apply the best scientific evidence and best practice to everyone.
You can’t have a separate category for health care workers. It is what it is. The isolation period is for 14 days and it needs to apply to everyone.” Global News obtained an internal