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Canada has suffered the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries

According to the study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, 69 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths occurred in long-term care. That represents one of the highest mortality rates in the world. The international average was 41 per cent.

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