a coroners inquest into a suburban montreal longterm care home where 47 people died during the pandemics first wave is hearing from a handful of witnesses this week before it concludes the inquiry into the residence herron was expected to finish in late september after hearing from the families of some of those who died read more quebec coroner extends hearings into covid19 deaths at residence herron but coroner ghane kamel elected to call additional witnesses this week because she said weeks of testimony had left her with too many unanswered questions the inquiry has heard that when health officials were called to help at the dorval que care home in late march 2020 they found patients in deplorable conditions story continues below advertisement 152 covid19 victims daughter and former facility owner takes stand at herron inquiry covid19 victims daughter and former facility owner takes stand at herron inquiry covid19 frustration mounts at chsld herron inquest as witnesses fail to take responsibility coroners inquest in to the tragedy at the herron longterm care home continues witnesses describe deplorable conditions at herron residence quebec coroners inquest reveals staff shortages at chsld herron quebec coroners inquest begins into chsld herron where dozens died of covid19 previous video next video but other witnesses have said health authorities did not move quickly enough to bring resources and help to the understaffed private care home which has since closed among the witnesses heard monday was a former complaints commissioner predating the pandemic and a nursing coordinator who worked at the home into march 2020 both referenced in previous testimony read more coroner ghane kamel elected to call additional witnesses this week because she said weeks of testimony had left her with too many unanswered questions three senior officials from the regional health authority are expected to take that stand including ceo lynne mcvey testifying for a second time on tuesday the coroners mandate is to investigate 53 deaths at six longterm care homes and one seniors residence during the first wave of the covid19 pandemic view link advertisement 2021 the canadian press