Lanark County Warden John Fenik is seen in this file photo
Outgoing Lanark County warden and Perth Mayor John Fenik had a request for the public during the final meetings of the sitting county council Wednesday night.
It’s one most of us have heard time and time again: take every precaution you can against COVID-19, because the pandemic isn’t over simply because people are tired of hearing about it.
With COVID-19 seeing another surge in the region, Fenik says long-term care homes need a hand in dealing with it, and that in some cases means a break.
Fenik says if the intake of residents continues while COVID and staff shortages maintain their status quo, it could lead to a dangerous environment for residents and workers alike, and maybe a solution can be found by working with Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP John Jordan and the county’s Director of Long-Term Care Carey Duncan.
CAO Kurt Greaves said Fenik and Duncan recently met with Jordan to discuss various concerns they have surrounding long-term care homes. Fenik says he’s been “engaged,” with Lanark County and “upfront and honest,” when it comes to issues brought to him, and good to work with.
Story by Grant Deme
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