I recently lost a patient due to COVID-19, and this loss caused me to reflect on the effects of the disease, and it’s impact on society. There really is only one word to describe it: Cruel.
With one health crisis piled on top of the other, healthcare advocates and policymakers worried COVID-19 would exacerbate the situation for at-risk patients
The association representing most long-term care homes in Ontario came out in support of a public inquiry into the sector Saturday, May 16, but said more had to be done to support care homes in the interim as deaths continue to mount.