Also in the news today, Facebook rebrands itself as Meta
The latest COVID-19 developments: Proposed LTC reform in Ontario, breakthrough cases and moreof up to $1-million and be forced to hand over control to a government-appointed supervisor under proposed legislation aimed at holding the sector accountable for the quality of care it provides to the vulnerable elderly.
Included in the bill introduced at Queen’s Park today are pledges to spend billions of dollars on hiring more workers for the chronically understaff sector, doubling the number of inspectors and building new facilities.Despite the alarming figures, breakthrough cases are expected. While vaccines are highly effective in reducing the risk of infection, severe disease and death, they don’t offer 100-per-cent protection.
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