A third of Ontario's LTC homes are now in COVID-19 outbreak
A third of Ontario's long-term care homes are currently experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19.
There are now 207 facilities in outbreak, out of a total of 626, which the Ministry of Long-Term Care says is a record.
A spokeswoman says there are currently one-thousand-140 cases of COVID-19 among long-term care residents, compared to two-thousand-538 at the peak of the first wave in May.
Here in Niagara there are 18 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
Niagara Health has stepped in to temporarily manage the Oakwood Park Lodge outbreak in Niagara Falls.
Over 116 residents have tested positive, while 113 staff members have received a positive test result.
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Ontario reports over 3000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday
Ontario is reporting over 3000 new daily COVID-19 cases once again. -
OPP charges three officers, suspends four others over towing industry allegations
Ontario Provincial Police say they've charged three of their own veteran officers and suspended four others over allegations of corruption related to the province's tow truck industry. -
177 new COVID cases in Niagara Saturday with 80 people being treated in hospital
Niagara is reporting 177 new COVID-19 cases today.
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PARENTAL GUIDANCE - Episode 52
This week Chrissy is joined by Kimberley Melleville to discuss the world of special needs parenting and the burnout that often comes along with it.
