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Published Sunday, January 17, 2021 6:04PM EST The Canadian Red Cross has been deployed to a Barrie long-term care home dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has resulted in nine resident deaths. A spokesperson for Long-Term Care Minister Dr. Merrilee Fullerton said in a statement to CTV News that the Red Cross will support Roberta Place, where there are 62 residents and 43 staff with COVID-19. “We are pleased and excited about the swift action and assistance demonstrated by the Canadian Red Cross and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with them,” said Stephanie...

  KITCHENER -- North Wellington Health Care has taken over management of an Arthur care home dealing with a large COVID-19 outbreak. The Voluntary Management Contract for the Caressant Care Arthur Nursing Home was approved by the Ministry of Long-Term Care on Wednesday. The province said it will help address the spread of COVID-19 in the home and help stabilize the situation. "Protecting our long-term care residents is our top priority and we are doing everything we can to keep them safe," Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, said in a news release. "I thank the dedicated...

Outbreak at Sunnycrest Nursing Home declared over Posted on January 6, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, HEALTH, NEWS The COVID-19 outbreak at Sunnycrest Nursing Home has been declared over. Lakeridge Health, who assumed temporary management of the home on Dec. 3, declared the outbreak over on Jan. 1. “January 1 st is truly a meaningful day for Sunnycrest Nursing Home. While we acknowledge the end of the COVID-19 outbreak at the home, we remember the residents who died from this terrible virus and send out sincerest condolences to those who lost a family member, friend or loved one,...

43 deaths, 150 active COVID-19 cases reported at Scarborough LTC home by Caryn Ceolin and Meredith Bond Posted Dec 28, 2020 2:36 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 28, 2020 at 8:23 pm EDT Summary Forty-one residents have died and almost 200 residents and staff have contracted COVID-19 at Tendercare Living Centre. North York General Hospital has taken over control of the long-term care for the next 90 days. Families of residents have started a WhatsApp group to communicate after failing to get in touch with staff. A long-term care (LTC) home in Scarborough has been taken over by North York General Hospit...

  TORONTO -- North York General Hospital is taking over a Scarborough long-term care home where roughly half of its residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Tendercare Living Centre, a 256-bed facility on McNicoll Avenue had 121 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, as well as many as 26 deaths attributed to the outbreak. There are also 49 cases among its staff. The Ministry of Long-Term Care said Thursday that temporary workers were sent to the home to fill staffing gaps caused by illness and North York General Hospital will take over management of the home. “We are deeply...