Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic

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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
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Wylie made the findings in a report examining how health officials and those in Alberta’s 355 continuing care centres coped over eight months in 2020

He says despite initial problems, staff worked diligently to find temporary solutions to battle the virus that ultimately led to more than 1,000 deaths in the facilities.

He has made eight recommendations to improve the system, including formalizing a centre of expertise to address future outbreaks.

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