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Ontario reports a record 1,983 new Covid cases

Another record-high number of COVID-19 cases were logged in Ontario today as the province processed more than 60,000 tests, the highest number of tests conducted in a 24-hour period.

Ontario health officials are reporting 1,983 new infections today, surpassing the previous record of 1,925 set on Dec. 7.


Potential conflict of interest involving Ontario nursing home inspectors a ‘big problem’: experts

…Using social media profiles, Global News has identified at least 18 long-term care inspectors who have previously worked in the for-profit industry, including some of Canada’s largest for-profit long-term care homes, like Revera, Chartwell, Sienna Senior Living and Extendicare.

Nursing home inspectors who previously worked in the for-profit sector and are now responsible for investigating the industry are part of a “big problem” that raises questions about the quality of inspections and potential bias, say experts.

It’s called regulatory capture.

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