Dr. Bonnie Henry relied on evidence showing that transmission of the virus seems highest in settings of sustained interpersonal interaction indoors or in enclosed spaces, and loud talking, chanting and singing also increase spread, it says.
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Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta begin relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that his province’s state of emergency will not be extended, while authorities in Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia began lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Ford told reporters that while he’s concerned about new coronavirus variants, he was ready to “gradually and safely” return to the colour-coded system of regional restrictions that was in place before the...
Ontario to begin reopening economy next week, Trudeau seeks to allay vaccine angst
“But I hear it from all Canadians right now: people are worried. People are tired of this pandemic. They want to know when this winter’s going to be over. They want to know when they can go back to everything they’ve done before. They want to know most when their grandparents are going to be safe when the vaccines are going to come."
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Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act
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Police chiefs endorse new ‘Rescu’ platform used to find missing kids
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Quebec starts COVID-19 vaccination bookings for seniors; those in Ontario must wait
Quebecers 85 years and older were able to register for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Thursday, while seniors in Ontario will have...
Free COVID-19 screening tool made available to organizations
Employees can use a free COVID online tool to perform daily self-screening and visitors are asked to screen before arriving at the premises.
List of priority populations for Phase 1 of Ontario’s vaccine distribution plan
The Ontario government has issued a memo to the province’s regional medical officers of health spelling out who’s next in...
Government of Canada announces further measures to support international students
"Our message to international students and graduates is simple: We don’t just want you to study here, we want you to stay here."
Judge questions court role in admin of health orders banning church gatherings
Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson says public health orders already prohibit such church gatherings and it’s within the power of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and the government to escalate enforcement without a court order.