Thread by @picardonhealth, There’s a wildfire of #coronavirus in seniors’ homes. If you can get [...]

There’s a wildfire of #coronavirus in seniors’ homes. If you can get your relatives out, do it now, by @picardonhealth https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-if-you-can-get-your-relatives-out-of-seniors-homes-try-to-do-so-as/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links via @globeandmail #LTC #COVID19

If you can get your relatives out of seniors’ homes, try to do so as fast as you can

Most of our care facilities are like cruise ships, but without the luxury

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-if-you-can-get-your-relatives-out-of-seniors-homes-try-to-do-so-as/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

Deep concern and distress in seniors’ residences as #coronavirus spreads, by @JesseFeith https://montrealgazette.com/news/coronavirus-deep-concern-and-distress-now-at-seniors-residences/wcm/57bb9006-2133-4819-9353-d16f03273dd1/ via @mtlgazette #LTC #COVID19

Coronavirus: Deep concern and distress now at seniors' residences

https://montrealgazette.com/news/coronavirus-deep-concern-and-distress-now-at-seniors-residences/wcm/57bb9006-2133-4819-9353-d16f03273dd1/

‘It is a very dire situation’: At least 600 nursing, retirement homes in Canada have #coronavirus cases, by @kellygrant1 @perreaux @jillsmahoney
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-it-is-a-very-dire-situation-at-least-600-nursing-retirement-homes/ via @globeandmail #LTC #COVID19

‘It is a very dire situation’: At least 600 nursing, retirement homes in Canada have coronavirus...

Canada’s coronavirus epidemic has caused more devastation in seniors’ homes than anywhere else, with at least 75 known COVID-19 deaths among their residents

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-it-is-a-very-dire-situation-at-least-600-nursing-retirement-homes/

Why nursing homes are so vulnerable to #COVID19 catastrophe, by @NathanStall @DrSamirSinha https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-nursing-homes-are-so-vulnerable-to-covid-19-catastrophe/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links via @GlobeDebate #cdnhealth #LTC

Opinion: Why nursing homes are so vulnerable to COVID-19 catastrophe

In Europe, nursing homes were devastated by the coronavirus. Now, similar systemic and demographic issues have prompted outbreaks in more than 600 Canadian homes

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-nursing-homes-are-so-vulnerable-to-covid-19-catastrophe/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

“It has become clear over the past couple of days that we must do more to protect those in congregate settings” - @CMOH_Alberta. Province brings in strict new rules for long-term care homes, by @SammyHudes https://calgaryherald.com/news/live-at-330-pm-chief-medical-officer-to-provide-covid-19-update-province-up-to-12-deaths-so-far/wcm/43f2f220-507e-4939-b8db-ae8eb90d865 via @CalgaryHerald #LTC #COVID19

“Retirement home residents are just as vulnerable as people living in nursing homes…and at greater risk" - Nearly 80 seniors’ homes across Ontario are reporting cases of #COVID19, by @moirawelsh+ https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/02/nearly-80-seniors-homes-across-ontario-are-reporting-cases-of-covid-19-expert.html via @torontostar #LTC

Nearly 80 seniors’ homes across Ontario are reporting cases of COVID-19: expert

Research by Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network, found 40 deaths, most in nursing homes.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/02/nearly-80-seniors-homes-across-ontario-are-reporting-cases-of-covid-19-expert.html

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