Province to launch enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app TORONTO, ON, September 1, 2021 — Although…
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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.
As Fourth Wave accelerates, Ontarians urged to get vaccinated
TORONTO, ON, August 25, 2021 – Ontario’s COVID-19 case count is rising quickly, with hospitalizations and…
75 per cent of Toronto residents 12 and older are now fully vaccinated
Today, Mayor John Tory announced that the City of Toronto and Team Toronto vaccination partners have…
Get vaccinated at the Jays game: GO-VAXX vaccine buses will be at Saturday’s Toronto Blue Jays Game
TORONTO, ON August 20, 201 – That’s right Jays fans, this Saturday, the GO-VAXX mobile vaccine…
Nearly two-thirds of Canadian businesses are planning to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2021 – As many employers gear up to return employees to the workplace,…
City of Toronto deems COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for its employees
Today, Mayor John Tory was joined by City Manager Chris Murray and Chief People Officer Omo…
Toronto Public Health launches #VaxTOCampus campaign
This fall marks the transition back to in-person, on-campus learning for most Ontario post-secondary institutions. Toronto…
More than 98 per cent of Toronto’s hospitalized COVID-19 patients not fully vaccinated
Toronto Public Health is reporting that, since May 1, 98.7 per cent of hospitalized COVID-19 cases…
Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory for high-risk Settings
Ontario is also expanding eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to children born in 2009 or earlier…
France welcomes visitors but a Health Pass is mandatory
Montreal, August 11, 2021— For Canadians and all other travellers planning their next visit to to…
Canada makes agreement with Moderna Inc. to build a Canadian mRNA vaccine facility
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 10, 2021 – Today, the Government of Canada annoucned it has established a memorandum of…
Health Canada adds Bell’s Palsy to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine label as possible side effect
OTTAWA, ON., August 7, 2021 – Health Canada has updated the product information for the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Toronto’s Home Stretch vaccine push moves to Taylor-Massey neighbourhood
Following two successful Home Stretch Vaccine Push initiatives, including in the north and west end of…
Government of Canada announces easing of border measures for fully vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated Americans permitted to cross Canadian border and 5 additional Canadian Airports will be allowed…
Ontario is moving to Step Three ahead of schedule
Step 3 focuses on resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people TORONTO, ON.,…
Toronto is opening a walk-in vaccination clinic at Toronto Congress Centre
Beginning Thursday, July 8, the City of Toronto is making walk-in vaccinations available at the Toronto…
Ontario Youth Aged 12-17 can book their second dose starting Monday
More Than Five Million Ontarians Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 TORONTO, ON., July 2, 2021 —…
Toronto Vaccine Day sets record with almost 26,771 vaccine doses adminisered in one day at Scotiabank Arena
On Sunday, 26,771 Torontonians joined the City of Toronto and Team Toronto vaccination partners at the…
Canada introduces helpful ‘Life After Vaccination’ guide
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on June 26, 2021 OTTAWA, ON, June…
Toronto Vaccine Day – “Our Winning Shot” clinic welcomes 25,000 vaccination all stars
Toronto could break North American record for most vaccines given in one day TORONTO, ON, June…
Ontario is moving to Step Two of reopening on June 30
In Step Two outdoor entertainment, and events, as well as athletics and camps can happen with…
We shoot! We score! Toronto Vaccine Day reaches new North American record 25,000 bookings
TORONTO, ON., June 23, 2021 – Today, as of 11 a.m., 25,000 people have now booked…
Toronto plans to vaccinate 10,000 people in one day at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO, ON., June 21, 2021 – Today, Team Toronto announced thousands of new COVID-19 vaccination appointments…
Canada eases quarantine restrictions for travellers arriving fully vaccinated
OTTAWA, ON, June 21, 2021 – Today, the Government of Canada has announced the details of…
Ontario expands second dose eligibility ahead of schedule
Starting Monday, June 21, 2021, Ontarians who received their first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine…