long-term care homes are pleading to be allowed to go outside.Many say they’ve been confined to their rooms or floors since the pandemic began more than a year ago.They say there’s no health reason to keep them indoors, especially since almost all are vaccinated. ‘They are imprisoned’: Advocates call on Ontario to ease COVID-19 restrictions in LTC homes Studies also show the outdoors is much safer in terms of COVID-19 transmission than inside.One lawyer says the confinement violates their charter rights and is illegal.Activists say the provincial government has not responded to their pleas..