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COVID-19
All stories with a COVID-19 pandemic focus from day one until the end of the pandemic and beyond. Stories include COVID-19 case numbers for Toronto, Ontario and Canada as well as pandemic related rules and vaccine information.
Toronto Public Health launches new COVID-19 case-control study focusing on residents who recently tested negative
Today, Toronto Public Health (TPH) is launching a retrospective case-control study to identify exposure settings and…
Government of Ontario inspection blitz on Big-box stores begins this weekend
TORONTO, ON., January 14, 2020 — The Ontario government says their blitz on Big Box stores…
Here are the new stay at home rules for the Ontario lockdown
The province of Ontario has provided a comprehensive list of what you can and can’t do…
Ontario to vaccinate up to 8.5 Million people in Phase Two
TORONTO, ON., January 12, 2020 — The Ontario government says they are preparing to immunize up…
Government of Canada signs agreement for a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy
The Government of Canada has a signed agreement with Eli Lilly for an initial order of…
Toronto’s first ‘proof-of-concept’ COVID-19 vaccine clinic to open at Metro Convention Centre
The proof-of-concept clinic is one part of preparing for public immunization rollout and is not open…
Ontario issues stay-at-home order, declares second state of emergency
TORONTO, ON., January 12, 2020 — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer…
Views from the 6ix cartoon: Canadian Politicians in hot water
An exclusive TO Times cartoon series by Stephen Lay Views from the 6ix: Canadian Politicians in…
Toronto hits grim milestone of more than 2,000 total deaths due to COVID-19
Toronto also records 941 new cases of COVID-19 today Today, the City of Toronto recorded more…
Southern Ontario elementary students won’t go back to classrooms until Jan. 25
TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate with the province reporting…
Crafting a Post COVID-19 Hospitality Space
Your Guide to Bringing Safety, Comfort, and a Natural Feel to Your Hotel Back in January…
Pearson Airport launches COVID-19 test centre for arriving travellers
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 – The Government of Canada welcomes the Government of Ontario’s announcement…
Ontario launches free innovative testing program at Pearson Airport
Ontario launches free innovative testing program at Pearson Airport — TORONTO, ON. Jan. 6, 2021 —…
Canadian health experts want stronger protection from airborne transmission of COVID-19
Experts say Employers in workplaces and public institutions must be fully aware of the risks of…
Toronto Public Health releases new COVID-19 workplace outbreak data and new measures for COVID-19 related workplace safety
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has launched new content on its monitoring dashboard to illustrate how the…
Toronto COVID-19 status and vaccination rollout
TORONTO, ON., Jan 4, 2020 Today, Mayor John Tory, Councillor Joe Cressy (Spadina-Fort York), Chair, Toronto…
Travellers to Canada must take and pass new COVID-19 travel test
Anyone travelling to Canada as of January 7, 2021 will need to obtain a negative polymerase…
New Year’s message from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
There has been 572,982 cases of COVID-19 reported in 2020 including 15,472 deaths reported in Canada…
Who will be able to get vaccinated first in Ontario
Since there will be limited supply in the first few months of the vaccine program in…
Here’s how the COVID-19 Vaccine will be distributed in Ontario
Phase One of Ontario’s three-phase vaccine implementation plan began on December 15, 2020 at two hospital…
Here are all the rules for Ontario provincewide lockdown
The province of Ontario has provided a comprehensive summary of what is open and closed during…
Province Confirms First Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant in Ontario
TORONTO — Today, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced the first…
Toronto update on COVID-19 and holiday services and programs
Toronto holiday operations will be in effect on December 25 and 26, and January 1, reservations…