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Ontario long-term care residents allowed to leave for day trips, overnight

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Ontario’s long-term care homes are once again allowed to leave for day trips or overnight stays, though the province says anyone staying out overnight will need to self-isolate on return.The Ontario government says it’s loosening measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes based on advice from its chief medical officer of health.The move comes roughly a month after homes reopened their doors to visitors following months of barring all but the most essential from coming inside during the pandemic.

Ontario government fast-tracking construction of Toronto long-term care home The province says residents who leave a home for a day trip must be given a mask to be worn at all times when outside, provided they can.

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