Ontario calls in Canadian Armed Forces to stop COVID-19 spread in long-term care homes

In a news conference on Wednesday, Ford says that military personnel will be deployed to five long-term care homes to help staff in their care for patients.The premier did not specify exactly which homes will be receiving the military assistance, but Minister of Long-Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton said that crews will be deployed to facilities in the “greatest need.

”Ford said that the military deployment would be a “small part” of the province’s plan to fight COVID-19 in Ontario's long-term care homes, which also includes enhanced screening at those facilities and an emergency order that took effect today that prohibits staff from working at multiple locations.According to Ontario’s Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe, 399 residents and one staff member have died of COVID-19.

Are they going to shoot it?

I'm beginning to believe Ford isn't any better than the rest of the Canadian politicians.

Why cant canada do this?

Explain to me what the armed forces are going to do to prevent the spread of covid 19? Honest question. Not trying to be a smart ass.

They should have asked for this 3 weeks ago. You can not expect people earning minimum wage to take on this responsibility on their own and not think of their families and themselves.

Are they getting PPE fordnation ?

Darn well about time!!!!!!

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