More Canadian troops deployed to senior homes
Source: cnn.com
4 hr 52 min ago
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Despite efforts to shore up staffing and improve conditions, there are still hundreds of outbreaks at seniors’ centers across Canada with dozens of deaths reported daily.
Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said more than 1,600 soldiers would be deployed by next week, the majority to centers in the Montreal area..........................
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"This is not a typical Canadian Armed Forces operation," Sajjan added, echoing the words of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who last month said soldiers should not be taking care of seniors.
But Trudeau added that for now, Canada has no choice but to do just that as the crisis in seniors’ homes continues. Nearly four in every five Canadians who have died of Covid-19 have been residents of long-term care facilities. ................................
As of Thursday, Canada has reported about 65,000 cases of the virus and more than 4,500 deaths. ...............................................................
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