Long-term care facilities and seniors residences in Quebec will receive up to $133 million in emergency funding in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The province announced the measure to help seniors and vulnerable people on Monday amid a growing number of cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
The money will go towards hiring staff and buying more protective gear and disinfectants in those facilities, according to the minister responsible for seniors and caregivers. “We are giving ourselves the means to take better care of our seniors and, above all, better protect them,” said Marguerite Blais. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Premier François Legault said on Sunday