Five residents have died at North York long-term care home with COVID-19 outbreak

Chartwell Gibson Long Term Care Residence, which is located on Steeles Avenue near Leslie Street, confirmed the fatalities in a memo sent to the families of its residents on Saturday.

It said that there are now a total of 22 residents who have tested positive for the virus, though it said that the number of new cases appears to be “slowing down.” “We are sad to say that five of our residents have passed away that were COVID-19 positive. Our thoughts and condolences are with these families, as well as all families as this is difficult to hear,” the memo reads.

There are currently 86 outbreaks at long-term care homes in Ontario, including the one at Chartwell Gibson Long Term Care Residence.In the memo, Chartwell Gibson Long Term Care Residence said that is now requiring all residents to remain in their rooms and not move around within the building.“We know you are concerned for your loved one and how hard it is to be separated at a time like this,” the memo states.

omg .

please not again!

Dame!

Sad

Negligence not covid19. Quit reporting fake cause of death.

You can you guys as in journalists start hitting these LTC homes with the hard questions like how Administrators refused to give out PPE until late last week because it would upset residents who are at risk and now dying?

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