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Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Released Tuesday, 6th October 2020
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Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Her mother survived the first wave in long-term care. Then the second wave came

Tuesday, 6th October 2020
 1 person rated this episode
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Iona Guindon felt lucky that her mother Perriette's long-term care home in Ottawa was spared in the first wave of the pandemic. But an outbreak that began on Aug. 30 exposed Iona to horrifying scenes inside the home, and left her wondering why West End Villa wasn't better prepared to control the virus.

In the spring, long-term care companies and the Ontario government promised they would be far better prepared for a second wave. Now, as outbreaks rip through 50 such homes in the province, advocates say too little has changed.

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