Ontario prepared Monday to receive medical support from the military as the province reached grim new milestones in COVID-19 hospitalizations and spread.
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Pregnant women being moved to highest risk category for vaccine eligibility: source
Pregnant women will soon be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the province plans to move pregnancy from the at-risk category of health conditions to the highest risk category for vaccine eligibility, a source has confirmed to 680 NEWS.
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.
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.
Ontario closing schools, moving to online learning after April break
Ontario is keeping all schools in the province closed for in-person learning following the current school break, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.
3 more COVID-19 immunization sites opening in Toronto on Monday
The City of Toronto is opening three more COVID-19 mass immunization sites on Monday.
Ontario sets new all-time high in daily COVID-19 cases, 21 additional deaths
Ontario has set a single-day high when it comes to COVID-19 cases, confirming 4,456 new infections on Sunday as the number of patients in intensive care surpasses 600.
Plan for hot spot mobile vaccine clinics for 18+ still being developed in Ontario
Ontario’s plan to use mobile units to vaccinate those aged 18 and older in COVID-19 hot spots will take some time to launch, a member of the province’s immunization task force said Thursday as residents in those areas searched for specifics on the project.
7 COVID-19 cases, at least 84 high-risk contacts linked to Vaughan nail salon
York Region Public Health (YRPH) says 84 patrons are considered high-risk contacts and seven staff have tested positive following a COVID-19 outbreak at a nail salon in Vaughan.
Ontario hospitals directed to ramp down elective surgeries, non-emergent activities
Ontario hospitals have been directed to ramp down all elective surgeries and non-emergent activities effective April 12, according to the Ontario Hospital Association’s President.