One-Third of Ontario’s Long Term Care Homes Experiencing Outbreaks of COVID-19

One-Third of Ontario’s Long Term Care Homes Experiencing Outbreaks of COVID-19
A man attempts to visit a family member at a long-term care home in Toronto on May 10, 2020. Cole Burston/Getty Images
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A third of Ontario’s long-term care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, marking a new record for the province, as advocates say spread among staff has forced some facilities to seek new sources of support to care for residents.

According to provincial data, 207 of the 626 long-term care homes in Ontario are currently experiencing outbreaks of the virus, including 19 new ones reported Sunday.