More than 5,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 after flying back to Canada since mandatory quarantine hotels began in late February.
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J&J vaccine can be given to adults 30+ but mRNA vaccines still preferred: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommended on Monday that provinces give the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to adults 30 years of age and older.
People 18+ in COVID-19 hotspots can book appointments Monday, province says
The province says people aged 18 and over and who live in a COVID-19 hotspot zone will be able to book to get their coronavirus vaccine starting at 8 a.m. Monday.
Toronto Public Health investigating possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel
Toronto Public Health (TPH) says they are investigating a possible COVID-19 outbreak at one of the federal government’s designated quarantine hotels.
Patients transferred, surgeries cancelled at Michael Garron due to oxygen supply issue
Michael Garron Hospital says it was forced to cancel some surgical procedures and divert ambulances to other hospitals to protect the supply of oxygen at the hospital.
3 additional Toronto businesses partially closed due to COVID-19
Toronto Public Health has ordered the partial closure of three more businesses due to COVID-19.
Variants responsible for 90 per cent of COVID-19 cases, ICU levels to remain high: latest modelling
The latest data reveals that over 90 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Ontario are caused by a variant of concern, with almost all being the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the U.K.
Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants
More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since the federal government brought in mandatory hotel quarantines have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than a quarter of them were infected with a variant of concern.
Quebecer dies from blood clot after getting COVID-19 vaccine
MONTREAL – A Quebecer has died due to a blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.
80 Canada Post employees self-isolating after COVID-19 outbreak declared at Gateway location
Around 80 Canada Post employees and contractors are self-isolating after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Gateway West facility in Mississauga.