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Through the leadership of Dr. Samir Sinha, the NIA\u2019s Director of Health Policy Research, the NIA has been keeping abreast of rapidly emerging international evidence on how best to prevent and manage the introduction and spread of COVID-19 amongst both residents and care providers in these settings. This has positioned the NIA to quickly provide governments, long-term care providers, and the public the evidence-based recommendations that can be quickly and effectively implemented to better inform policies and strategies to address COVID-19. The NIA\u2019s overall \u201cIron Ring\u201d guidance will be continually updated as the evidence-base around COVID-19 evolves to further inform expert interpretations. We will also continually provide updates on how Canada\u2019s provincial, territorial and federal governments remain aligned with the NIA\u2019s recommended best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/qa.yourwebsitebuild.com\/nia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/January-1-2020_National-Seniors-Strategy_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Older Canadians are more likely to die from COVID-19. 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