VANCOUVER A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and infection prevention.
More than 650 of B.C. s over 1,100 deaths from COVID-19 have been in long-term care facilities.
The report, by Ernst & Young, said specific policy orders from the provincial health officer were interpreted differently by health authorities and there were gaps in infection prevention and control as well as emergency preparedness. Specific policy directives could sometimes be confusing, inconsistent, or lacking in detail, which led to operational variation, specifically related to (personal protective equipment), (infection prevention and control) practices, single site order policy and essential visitor policy and guidelines, the report notes.
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Health Minister Adrian Dix looks on as Dr. Bonnie Henry pauses for a moment as she gives her daily media briefing regarding Covid-19 for the province of British Columbia in Victoria, B.C, Monday, December 7, 2020. British Columbia plans to release a report in to long-term care homes today, but stakeholders consulted and the B.C. Liberals are questioning why the report wasn t released earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward January 25, 2021 - 5:23 PM
VANCOUVER - A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and infection prevention.
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Report on COVID-19 impact on B.C. care homes calls for greater gov t oversight of sector
A report on the impact of COVID-19 on B.C. s long term care homes calls for greater government oversight of a sector that contains both privately run businesses and homes operated by health authorities.
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Posted: Jan 25, 2021 10:50 AM PT | Last Updated: January 26
More than 650 people have died of COVID-19 in B.C. s long-term care facilities since the pandemic began.(Ben Nelms/CBC)