Jarvis: How could this happen again?
Eight residents had died. Everyone there is screened, the home says. They have an infection control lead and enough personal protective equipment and disinfectant. They follow public health guidelines. They have an emergency plan. It’s one of the newest long-term care homes in the region. It opened only five years ago, meaning it should be designed for infection prevention and control. “Safely managing this outbreak is of utmost priority,” Joanne Potts, vice-president of operations for owner Schlegel Villages, wrote in a letter posted last week. “We are confident that the necessary pr...