(Allendale, December 2020)
Milton MPP Parm Gill has announced funding to increase protection for local Long Term Care Homes.
COVID-19 has absolutely devastated local retirement homes and Long Term Care Homes. You can read up on the latest local coronavirus statistics here, including outbreak information.
The $756,400 in funding is being used to help reduce the risk of spreading at LTCHs, including the following:
- An immediate 24/7 health checkpoint to confirm staff and essential caregivers entering the building are properly screened for COVID-19 symptoms and potential exposure, and to continue screening residents on an ongoing basis to support early detection and containment of any new infections;
- Additional prevention and containment activities, such as hiring new staff to carry-out the added workload for essential services and/or to replace workers who are sick or in isolation;
- Cleaning, equipment, and operating supplies beyond typical levels for the home; and
- Implementing infection control measures based on clinical evidence, advice from a physician or other regulated health practitioners with expertise in infection control.
Additional funding is being provided to two local facilities to help in their fight against the virus:
- Allendale is receiving an additional $688,900, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $1,597,900;
- Mount Nemo Christian Nursing Home is receiving an additional $67,500, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $416,700.
MPP Gill says they’re hoping this funding will help contain and prevent the spread of the virus at these facilities.
“Our government is making major investments into long-term care homes to ensure they can continue to prevent and contain COVID-19. With this additional investment of $756,400, this will help keep those most vulnerable healthy and safe by allowing for betting detection and containment of any outbreaks.”
