COVID-19 vaccines are now available for individuals 18 and older within Ontario's hotspots, and since the announcement more than 73,000 appointments have been booked. The vaccines will also be available to everyone else, 18 years of age or older as early as May 24, 2021.
As vaccination slowly begins to include the majority of the population, more and more people are now eligible to get the vaccination. In a recent news release, Ontario residents who are over the age of 45 and live in COVID-19 hotspot, along with child care workers are now eligible to register for their vaccine.
Caring Support has partnered with Westervelt College, among other post-secondary institutes, in order to start graduating students and alumni on the right path to success. There is a strong need for caregivers and healthcare workers in the market right now and hiring for these positions should not be a difficult task for either the candidates or the employers.
Paid sick days have been one of the most discussed items on the political government, since the COVID-19 outbreak. Yesterday, the provincial government of Ontario launched a new bill, that if passed, will allow workers to get paid sick days. A maximum of $200 per day will be paid for sick days.
Ontario critical caregivers are in high demand, more so than they were a year ago when the pandemic began. With each patient assigned one nurse to prevent COVID-19 spread, the caregivers are finding themselves working long hours while dealing with extreme cases of COVID-19 all while fearing for their own well being.
The Ontario government launched a new program that provides over $3 million in expenses to expand the Community Paramedicine in Long-Term Care homes in Halliburton County. Laurie Scott, Halliburton-Kawartha Lakes MPP stated “This new funding will help keep our loved ones at home longer and avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital”
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