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British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging – Powell River Peak
VANCOUVER — A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic…
VANCOUVER A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and infection prevention.
More than 650 of B.C.’s over 1,100 deaths from COVID-19 have been in long-term care facilities.
The report, by Ernst & Young, said specific policy orders from the provincial health officer were interpreted differently by health authorities and there were gaps in infection prevention…
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