Doctor pushes for mandatory testing in long-term care homes
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Doctor pushes for mandatory testing in long-term care homes
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September 11, 2020
A local long-term care physician is raising new concerns during the pandemic -- saying that testing for COVID-19 should be mandatory for all staff working in nursing homes.
The province recommends staff need to be tested every two weeks, but it's not mandatory. Jennifer Basa reports.
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