Improved Conditions at Ontario Nursing Homes, as Govt Thanks Armed Forces for Help

A staff member escorts members of the Canadian Armed Forces to a long-term care home, in Pickering, Ont. on April 25, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Conditions have improved at nursing homes hit hard during the pandemic, thanks to the assistance provided by the Canadian Armed Forces, according to a CAF report.

CAF stepped in to aid seven long-term care homes in Ontario amid the pandemic by deploying nurses, medical technicians, and additional personnel, under Operation LASER. The operation started in April and ended on July 3.