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The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the devastating impact chronic staff shortages in long-term care have had on residents, says the CEO of a provincial umbrella group for Ontario care homes.
Responding to a virtual protest organized by the Ontario Health Coalition Wednesday that gave voice to frustrated Southwestern Ontario family members, Donna Duncan, the CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association, said her organization has long been lobbying the provincial government about long-term understaffing.
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A group representing Alberta continuing-care operators is asking government to introduce legislation to protect them against lawsuits related to COVID-19, according to a filing with the province’s lobbyist registry.
It’s an issue a federal advocacy group says hinges on the ability for continuing-care providers to obtain insurance they need to operate.
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A number of class-action lawsuits against the sites have been initiated in Alberta, alleging negligence in protecting clients from the novel coronavirus pandemic.