The province is investing more than three-quarters of a million dollars for increased COVID-19 prevention and containment measures in long-term cares homes in St. Thomas and Elgin.
The money will be used for enhanced screening measures for staff and residents, hiring staff for added workload or to cover those who are sick or in isolation, cleaning equipment and supplies, and infection control measures.
Eight facilities will benefit from the funding which is in addition to coronavirus funding already received. In addition, the government has committed to vaccinate residents and staff in all long-term care homes in Ontario by February 15.
Here is a breakdown for all of the homes:
- Bobier Villa is receiving an additional $39,900, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $278,700
- Caressant Care on Bonnie Place is receiving an additional $92,300, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $789,100
- Caressant Care on Mary Bucke is receiving an additional $67,000, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $471,000
- Chartwell Aylmer Long Term Care Residence is receiving an additional $199,400, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $506,400
- Elgin Manor is receiving an additional $78,900, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $363,900
- Extendicare Port Stanley is receiving an additional $39,000, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $387,000
- Terrace Lodge is receiving an additional $129,900, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $498,900
- Valleyview Home is receiving an additional $119,800, bringing the total prevention and containment support since the start of the pandemic to $469,200
