Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning of “turbulent waters” over the next several months ahead of new COVID-19 modelling data scheduled to be released on Tuesday.
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Ontario government didn’t replenish PPE stockpiles before COVID-19: LTC commission
Ontario faced a shortage of personal protective equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in part because it did not replenish its stockpiles over the previous years, an independent commission examining the impact of the health crisis on long-term care has heard.
Amid COVID-19 surge, Ontario prepares for interhospital patient transfers
As surging COVID-19 infections intensify the strain on the province’s health-care system, hospitals have been told by the Ontario government to prepare for the transfer of potentially hundreds of patients across regions.
‘We could use more doses, thousands more’: Gen. Hillier says Ontario will soon run out of vaccines
After a slow start to the vaccine roll out program, Ontario’s vaccine task force now says it will soon run out of doses if allocations for the province do not increase in short order.
Hospital CEO resigns from Ontario COVID-19 advisory table after holiday trip to Dominican Republic
The CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System and Niagara Health, Dr. Tom Stewart, has resigned from Ontario’s COVID-19 advisory board after travelling to the Dominican Republic over the holidays.
Ontario rejects long-term care commissioners’ appeal for more time for inquiry
The Ontario government says it won’t extend an inquiry into COVID-19’s deadly spread in long-term care homes after those leading the probe appealed for more time.
Here’s a list of politicians who travelled abroad despite pandemic era advice to stay home
A number of politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents adhered to public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 and hunkered down at home.
Province cancels in-vehicle road tests due to COVID-19
New drivers hoping to take a road test as part of the province’s vehicle licensing requirements will now have to wait, as nearly all in-vehicle tests have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said Tuesday afternoon
Ontario to cut hydro rates, provide student funding during 28-day lockdown
Ontario says it will provide new financial assistance for residents during a provincewide lockdown that starts on Boxing Day.
Ontario-wide lockdown will start Boxing Day, virtual schooling details released
The Ontario-wide lockdown will start on Boxing Day, Premier Doug Ford has announced.