COVID-19 measures for the province’s long-term care homes that include no overnight absences and all fully immunized visitors are required to test negative upon entry.Previously, all fully vaccinated individuals were exempted from regular testing, however, beginning Dec.
17 all fully vaccinated staff, students, volunteers and caregivers will be tested two times a week.For those looking to see a loved one in an Ontario long-term care home, visitors and support workers will be required to test negative upon entry unless they have a negative test from the previous day.General visitors who are not fully vaccinated will not be allowed inside long-term care homes — with exceptions for residents in palliative care and visitors with medical.