City of Toronto posting long-term care COVID-19 data online
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The city has posted its first batch of data online, outlining the impact of COVID-19 at city long-term care homes.
Announced Friday during the city’s daily press briefing, chief medical officer Dr. Eileen de Villa said the information will be updated on the city’s website three times a week.
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“Like you, I am very concerned about the devastating impact of COVID-19 that we are seeing among some of our most vulnerable residents,“ she said.
“We will be updating this information every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.”
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Information on infections in the city’s shelter system will also be posted online, she said, through the city’s toronto.ca/covid19 website.
Earlier this week, Toronto Public Health faced criticism for refusing to release information about COVID-19 infections in long-term care homes, citing privacy concerns and staff workload among the reasons for the decision.
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Dr. de Villa reversed the decision on Wednesday, saying she’s asked her staff to compile this information, the first of which made public Friday.
Eatonville, according to the data, currently sits at 30 deaths — two less than claimed in a statement issued to media Friday by a Public Relations firm hired by the home.
Seven Oaks currently sits at 21 deaths, while Sienna Altamont Care Centre — where deceased PSW Christine Mandegarian worked — reported 12.
In all, 102 long-term care and retirement home residents have died in the city — nearly two-thirds of the city’s total deaths, which on Friday sat at 154.
There’s currently 3,145 COVID-19 cases in Toronto, 264 more than Thursday.
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Fourteen more patients are in hospital as compared to the previous day, currently at 244 with 97 of those in intensive care — nine more than Thursday.
Speaking of the importance of data, de Villa said while 23% of infections are those 80 and over, 35% of those hospitalized are in their 40s.
“Staff are working tirelessly to keep our loved ones safe in long-term care and retirement homes,” de Villa said.
“In addition to the measures already in place, new provincial measures, including increased testing of staff and residents, and restrictions for staff to only work in only one facility, will help reduce the risk of infection.”
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