COVID-19 says the province should improve working conditions and minimize temporary staffing in long-term care homes to protect residents from the virus.In a new report, the group says infections and deaths among long-term care residents are speeding up, mirroring the spread in the community at large.The report says there’s a strong association between community spread and long-term care outbreaks, suggesting staff are bringing the virus into the facilities before showing symptoms.
Ontario reports 89 new COVID-19-related deaths, 2,655 more cases The report says temporary staffing is also a risk factor, and suggests that the province make temporary measures such as pay increases and training programs permanent in an effort to retain.