Yesterday, both Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy and Minister Christine Elliott have confirmed that the pandemic pay announced over the weekend will now be extended to additional workers.  The extension will now include:

• Respiratory therapists,
• Mental health and addictions workers in hospitals and congregate care settings,
• Public health nurses, and
• Paramedics. 

As AMO noted earlier today; there remains an understanding that provincial consideration is still ongoing for inclusion of long-term care home management.

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