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.
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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.
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.
List of COVID-19 vaccine clinics temporarily closing due to vaccine shortage
Disruptions in COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Ontario have forced several vaccination clinics to temporarily close in the midst of a troubling third wave.
Ontario enters second stay-at-home order
Four days after applying the ’emergency brake’, Premier Doug Ford has issued a provincewide stay-at-home order as Ontario grapples with how to get surging COVID-19 cases under control.
Trudeau pushes back against Premier Ford’s criticism of federal vaccine procurement
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s accusation that the federal government’s procurement of COVID-19 vaccines is a joke.
Ontario poised to enter month-long lockdown: sources
Ontario is poised to enter a month-long lockdown to try and curb the rise in COVID-19 cases across the province, several sources tells 680 NEWS.
‘I won’t hesitate to lock things down,’ Ford warns Ontarians not to make Easter plans
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning Ontarians not to make plans for Easter, saying he is “extremely concerned” about rising COVID-19 numbers.
Ford suggests province will grant Toronto, Peel request for delay easing restrictions
Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday that his government would grant a request from Toronto and Peel Region to remain under a stay-at-home order for two more weeks.
Premier Ford accused of directing ‘misogynistic’ remark at opposition leader Horwath
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is being criticized for directing what’s being called a “misogynistic” remark towards the leader of the Opposition.