Nobody died in these long-term care homes - what did they do right?

Since COVID-19 was first reported in Canada, the disease has spread quickly and silently through nursing homes, leaving in its wake a devastating death toll. Stories from worried family members and reports -- including a damning one by the Canadian Armed Forces — have shocked Canadians. However, amid the alarming numbers, are the lesser-known stories of nursing homes that did not face a crisis. I spoke with several operators to see what actions they took that put them on such different trajectories. I thought a lot about what went wrong, which made me also think about what went right elsewhere. So this is a part of that story.

Canada, Coronavirus, COVID-19, CTVNews.ca, HealthS HoJune 24, 2020Long-Term Care, Residential Care, Nursing Homes, Shepherd Village, Chartwell, Altamont Care Community, Yee Hong, CAF Report

Masks, donations, and online salsa classes: Canadians worry, cope amid coronavirus outbreak

From expats in China to those with family there, I spoke with a cross-section of Canadians and wrote about how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted their lives. Meanwhile, Canadians in China were also frustrated with the government’s lack of communication with its citizens in China.

CTVNews.ca, World, Canada, Health, COVID-19, CoronavirusGuest UserJanuary 31, 2020Coronavirus, Wuhan, China