COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave opened today with testimony describing staff shortages and employees moving from one facility to another.The first day of the inquest began with hearings into the Montreal-area CHSLD des Moulins in Terrebonne, owned by senior care company Groupe Sante Arbec.
The facility was consumed with a COVID-19 outbreak for 76 days.Coroner Gehane Kamel’s mandate is to investigate the deaths at seven seniors residences and long-term care homes, which are known as CHSLDs in Quebec.
In total, she is investigating 53 deaths at the seven facilities, and she heard today from managers at the regional health authority that oversees CHSLD des Moulins.Dr.