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Ontario to spend $255 million to address COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters

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By Shawn Jeffords and Liam Casey

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Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark said the money can be used to acquire motel and hotel spaces to support physical distancing, hire more shelter staff, and buy more personal protective equipment.

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Last summer, the city and several agencies launched an “integrated-care” space where people can sleep, eat and access a variety of services, including counselling, safe consumption, crisis support and access to a nurse.

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Clark said at the outset of the pandemic, the province asked all shelters to develop outbreak management plans and complete infection, prevention and control education.

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