The City of Toronto will force the closure of workplaces where COVID-19 outbreaks have been identified.
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Premier Ford tests negative, self-isolating after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford is self-isolating after a staff member he was in close contact with tested positive for COVID-19. Ford has since tested negative.
Vaccines available to 35+ in 5 York Region postal codes, 60+ across municipality
York Region is lowering the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age to 35 and over in five high priority postal codes.
Ford reaching out to international allies as AstraZeneca shipment to Ontario likely delayed
The Office of the Premier says he was notified Monday to “be prepared” for delays to the two shipments of AstraZeneca vaccine that were expected from the federal government later this month and next month.
Stage set for historic federal budget as COVID-19 continues to rage
Extending emergency supports and initiatives to get businesses hiring post COVID-19 will be among the key highlights of the federal budget on Monday.
Trudeau says federal government to send health care workers to Ontario
The federal government announced it was mobilizing its own resources and co-ordinating with lesser-hit provinces to send health-care workers and other support to help Ontario as it battles record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.
Ottawa police won’t issue fines as border restrictions take effect Monday
Ottawa police say they plan to start enforcing restrictions on interprovincial travel at the Ontario-Quebec border on Monday but for the time being, there are no plans to issue fines to anyone trying to enter the province.
Ontario lowers minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40 starting Tuesday
Ontario will start offering the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 40 and over starting on Tuesday, the province announced Sunday following days of mounting pressure to lower the minimum age.
Health officials say situation is ‘dire’ as Ontario COVID cases continue to climb
Ontario’s COVID-19 situation is “dire,” one of the province’s top doctors said Thursday as the government considered new restrictions to deal with an alarming rise in cases.
Provincewide curfew not among new measures at this time: sources
An Ontario-wide curfew is not one of the measures being considered at this time as the Ford government tries to curb the surge in new COVID-19 cases and help an overburdened hospital system, sources tell 680 NEWS.