Ontario increasing direct care for long-term care residents to four hours per day, a first in Canada

Man in care facility

The Ontario government is increasing hours of direct care for long-term care residents from 2.75 to an average of four hours per day over the next four years, the first jurisdiction in Canada to commit to this many hours.

Ontario reported almost 2,000 new cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reported 55 and three new deaths today

COVID-19 cases reported

Ontario reported 948 new COVID-19 cases today and just under 2,000 new cases over the weekend. The Niagara Region reported 55 new cases this weekend, with three new deaths reported today.