March 26, 2021 – The Globe and Mail
B.C. opens way to social closeness at LTC homes while other provinces review isolation policies
By: Mike Hager
B.C.’s new rules are the most liberal in the country, according to Samir Sinha, director of health policy research at Ryerson University’s National Institute on Ageing. They go much further than other provinces by allowing residents unsupervised visits in the community – where they might mingle with those who have the virus – and then allowing them to return without isolating in their rooms for a set period, Dr. Sinha said. These outings have virtually been banned across the country, he said.