New COVID-19 Variant Adds Urgency to Push for Higher Vaccination Rates Among Long-Term Care Staff

Abstract:

In Ontario, the rise of the new and more transmissible COVID-19 variant B1.617.2, which was first identified in India and is now known as the Delta variant; is adding urgency to the push for higher vaccination rates among long-term care home staff. While 97% of long-term care residents in the province are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, just 66% of staff are.