The Canadian military claims that more than two dozen residents at a Toronto long-term care home died due to dehydration prior to their arrival amid the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic while feces and vomit were reportedly found on the floors and walls of another, according to a newly obtained report.
The documents, which were submitted to Ontario’s Long-Term Care Home Commission and referenced in their final report on April 30, describe “heartbreaking” and “horrifying” conditions within two of the Toronto facilities. Among the most startling claims are allegations of neglect, malnutrition and a suggestion that COVID-19 deaths at one home “paled in comparison” to general deaths.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was called in April 2020 to help seven long-term care homes in Ontario grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks. According to the commission’s final report, the military’s involvement was considered by the Ontario government in mid-April, but personnel didn’t start their shift until April 28.
No comments:
Post a Comment