COVID-19: that’s most of the news
Virus cases have doubled in Montreal North after a week in which deaths in the city doubled over four days. A lot of these have been in care homes, so Canada is sending in the army.
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Meezly 10:35 on 2020-04-18 Permalink
Well, this is getting dire! I guess sending in the army signals a failure that Quebec was unable to take necessary preventative measures to protect the vulnerable. I don’t exactly fault the leaders as they’ve been doing what they can within a flawed system. Recruiters for the CHSLD crisis initially refused Dr Joanne Liu’s offer to help, not realizing her full credentials. I feel that only in QC that this sort of faux pas would happen, but it’s obvious our whole system is overwhelmed by the pandemic and they don’t have the means to recruit enough qualified medical professionals to help out.
Kate 13:43 on 2020-04-18 Permalink
Meezly, although Legault says he should’ve paid care workers more, I think the problems with CHSLDs go back before the CAQ was in power. They’re basically memory holes. The Liberal government imposed austerity in a lot of places, and it was always easy to squeeze a few more dollars out of those places where people are not expected to live very long.
Uatu 14:35 on 2020-04-19 Permalink
Gaetan barrette,former Liberal health minister, is going to volunteer in one of these homes. He can see how great his austerity cuts have worked out. Hopefully the staff will force him into a mandatory triple shift where he can wipe patients asses for 12hrs solo.
jeather 09:04 on 2020-04-20 Permalink
I don’t feel any concern blaming both the Liberals and the CAQ for underpaying care home workers because they could.