Masking Required for Staff in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks

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Masking Required for Staff in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks
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Masking is now required for staff in long term care homes across Ontario amid a recent rise in COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and resident hospitalizations, the provincial government says. The Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care now requires staff, students, support workers and volunteers in long-term care homes across the province to wear a mask when in resident areas indoors. Visitors and caregivers are strongly recommended to wear a mask in resident areas indoors.

Masking is now required for staff in long term care homes across Ontario amid a recent rise in COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and resident hospitalizations, the provincial government says. A Nov. 2 memo from the Ministry of Long-Term Care to LTC licensees says the requirement is based on advice from Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health. Homes were expected to implement the requirement no later than Nov. 7, it says.

The masking requirement also applies to students, support workers and volunteers when they are in resident areas indoors

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