Kensington Gardens in downtown Toronto fared better than many other homes in the spring. But when the second wave arrived at its doors, the fear returned. torstar.co/Fbx450DEQL7
Through fall, the home had been reporting only one or two positive cases each week, usually in staff who had been infected in the community. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The second wave has proven even deadlier than the first — an “unthinkable and catastrophic failure,” according to Sinai Health geriatrician Dr. Nathan Stall. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Last week, Ontario passed a grim milestone, when second-wave nursing home deaths — now at 1,880 — eclipsed the 1,850 seen in the first wave. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Experts say many deaths could have been avoided if the province had taken earlier measures to limit community spread, vaccinated long-term-care residents faster and protected vulnerable workers with measures including sick pay. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Inside Kensington Gardens, workers have spent an exhausting 12 months fighting to keep residents safe from the fast-moving coronavirus. For every victory, the pandemic has delivered new twists and fresh blows. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
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