Canada’s nursing homes worry coronavirus outbreak will mean residents ‘dying alone’
By Olivia Bowden
Widespread testing required to prevent outbreaks: “Long-term care homes are like tinderboxes for COVID-19 outbreaks, as they are similar to cruise ships in terms of residents being older and in close quarters,” said Dr. Samir Sinha. “There are over 400,000 Canadians who are living in seniors’ residences or nursing homes according to the last census.”