Whistleblower says workers at nursing homes aren't being given protective gear

The whistleblower, who CTV News is calling Julie, said the problem isn’t a lack of protective gear, such as face masks, but a growing concern among management that such equipment must be stockpiled in the event of a shortage.

Outbreaks in long-term care facilities across the country have proven deadly. Canada’s first death from COVID-19 took place at a long-term care facility in B.C. In Bobcaygeon, Ont., 13 residents have died and more than half of the staff now have symptoms. A closed Facebook page for personal support workers reinforces her concerns. Workers have described in a series of posts not having enough equipment to keep residents and themselves safe.

Sharleen Stewart, president SEIU Healthcare, a union representing more than 60,000 healthcare workers, expressed concerns for those working in long-term care homes.In Ontario, the directive has been to only provide personal protective equipment, or PPE, when a case has been confirmed.

The personal healthcare worker should be paid a decent wage so they don't need a second job.

Then they should stop working and risking their lives. The greed of these care homes is disgusting. Cheap wages, shit hours, wake up people. Say no to these tyrants.

This is not a shocker. Nursing homes always had to beg for any supplies they needed. There has always been funding shortages and things like that. This is the sad part.

they dont have it

ontarionurses announced today they will run out of n95 masks in 4 days and need 9 mill per week on CP24 11 nurses LHSCCanada refused work no ppe report CTVLondon 91 HCW infected already. Some front line HCW working without ppe. Follow dockaurG and report truth to Ontarians

Same with the group homes in Saskatchewan, not able to get masks or sanitizer from the health region or anywhere else, everything has been hoarded and now people are at risk!

So if we have personal support workers moving from one retirement home to another,isn't that a problem? In times like these shouldn't they be regulated? I know in our region they work at more than one retirement home possibly on the same day. That cannot happen.

I guess after this is over the powers that be will have to answer for the lack our preparation

BUT BUT CHINA, REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Not really a whistleblower, Dr. David Williams acknowledged this practice. He wants homes to have supplies for when they're needed (ie: when an outbreak starts).

As well as some Mental Health Associations workers

To protect them from patients or patients from them?

Whistleblower? For weeks various nurses have been threatened with disciplinary action if they use PPE due to shortage. It’s common knowledge that has been ignored by CTV

They aren't. My friend had to make her own masks, they don't have any

We used to call them squealers or rats...

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