Last Updated: Jan 27, 2021 12:31 PM
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says $1,812,600 in increased funding is coming to local long-term care homes.
The money is intended for prevention and containment efforts during the second wave of COVID-19.
A release from Walker’s Office says the new funding will reduce the risk of the virus from entering long-term care homes from the community by covering eligible expenses related to creating an immediate 24/7 health checkpoint to confirm staff and essential caregivers entering the building are properly screened for COVID-19 symptoms and potential exposure, and to continue screening residents on an ongoing basis.
It will also go to hiring new staff to carry-out the added workload for essential services and/or to replace workers who are sick or in isolation as well as to cleaning, equipment, and operating supplies beyond typical levels for the home; and infection control measures based on clinical evidence, advice from a physician or ot
Author of the article: The Sun Times
Publishing date: Jan 27, 2021 • January 27, 2021 • 3 minute read • As part of a multi-million dollar funding announcement Maple View Long Term Care home in Owen Sound is getting $146,000 from the provincial government, which will bring their total funds for COVID-19 support to nearly $600,000 since the start of the pandemic. Denis Langlois/The Sun Times jpg, OT
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Ontario is aiming to have all residents and staff at long-term care homes vaccinated for COVID-19 by Feb. 15 and over $3 million in increased funding is headed to local homes to help ensure they reach the finish line as safely as possible.