August 13, 2020 – Huff Post Canada
Ontario Families Fight For More Long-Term Care Visits Before 2nd Wave Hits
By: Sherina Harris
Now is the right time to allow families to visit loved ones in long-term care homes, said Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research and Co-Chair of the NIA. Although it had some promising signs, Ontario’s most recent guidance on visiting policies doesn’t go far enough to find a balance between the risks the virus poses and the benefits of family visits, Sinha said.