May 22, 2021 - CBC

CBC News - New visitation rules for long-term care homes fall short amid high vaccination rates: advocates

By: Sabrina Jonas

Dr. Nathan Stall, a geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital, member of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table, and NIA Associate Fellow, says the news is welcome, albeit a little late.

"It's what we've been calling for for a while," he said. "Overall, this is good news."

"Recognizing that the risk for outdoor transmission is markedly lower, recognizing that residents in long-term care homes have very high rates of vaccination...It's time to allow them to interact meaningfully and safely with their loves ones," Stall said.