In it the Minister confirms that all staff, caregivers, student placements and volunteers should be tested twice per week. 1 with PCR and 1 with the rapid antigen test on separate days.
It also informs that occasional visitors are to be tested on arrival at least once per week.
If they visit on 2 consecutive days the second test is waived.
People who have previously had a confirmed case of Covid-19 are waived from tested unless symptoms or a known exposure to a new case is confirmed.
For the full details of the change in policy you can find it below.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-long-term-care-home-surveillance-testing