It’s been nearly two weeks since Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced various front-line workers would receive an extra $4 per hour for their contributions to fighting COVID-19.

A few days after the initial announcement on April 25, the province expanded the “pandemic pay” to additional health-care sector workers, including paramedics and public health nurses.

An announcement that rubbed a few medical professionals the wrong way. “All our members are the ones that are performing all of the diagnostic procedures and treatments on all the COVID-infected or presumed infected patients across the province,” said Greg Toffner, the president and CEO of the Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences.

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Premier Doug Ford announces marinas and golf courses were among the outdoor spaces that would reopen in time for May long weekend. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Coronavirus: Stage one of reopening Ontario economy beginning

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario announces Stage 1 reopening to begin Tuesday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that the province would begin to reopen as part of “Stage 1” of the overall reopening plan. As of Saturday, parks, marinas, golf courses and businesses that board animals will be allowed to open.

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Coronavirus: Ontario outlines what can restart for Stage 1 of reopening province beginning Tuesday

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Coronavirus: Ontario says testing guidelines will expand to anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says testing guidelines will be expanded so anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can be tested.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier says announcement on Stage 1 reopening was ‘just getting people ready’

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier says Canada ‘can’t risk’ reopening border with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke out Wednesday against Canada reopening the border with the U.S., saying he made it very clear to the prime minister and other premiers that the country “can’t risk” opening it back up to regular cross-border travel.

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Coronavirus: Ontario latest province to look at controlling management of some long-term care homes

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Coronavirus: Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes

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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford comments on CNE closure, says it is ‘really going to be missed’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke out about the closure of the Canadian National Exhibition on Tuesday, after it was announced it would be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, admitting he’d “miss it” but adding that “its one of the sacrifices we’re facing as a society.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario to announce three-stage reopening plan as state of emergency extended

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday the province is preparing to unveil a three-stage reopening plan on Thursday, and that his government was also seeking to have a state of emergency in the province formally extended until June 2.

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Premier Doug Ford to announce plans Thursday for Ontario to enter ‘Stage 1’ of reopening

Premier Doug Ford says he will share more “good news” on Thursday about people getting back to work and opening more workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ontario NDP calls for public inquiry into long-term care, but Ford won’t commit

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford admits daughters visited his home despite social distancing guidelines

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says Ontario will likely extend state of emergency ‘to continue moving forward’

When asked about Ontario’s state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford said that “to continue moving forward,” the province would have to extend its state of emergency beyond the current set date of May 19.

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Coronavirus: Ontario stores reopen for curbside pickup, delivery

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Coronavirus: Ontario opening provincial parks for day use as of May 11, almost 3 weeks early

The Ontario government is beginning to allow access to its provincial parks for day use activities as of Monday, almost three weeks earlier than previously announced.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario to begin reopening provincial parks, conservation reserves for day use

During a COVID-19 update on Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that as of May 11, the province will begin opening provincial parks and conservation reserves for limited day-use.

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Coronavirus: Ontario allows school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care

Ontario has implemented an emergency order allowing school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings amid the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to alleviate staffing shortages.

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Coronavirus: Can I refuse to go back to work if I feel unsafe?

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford visited cottage despite pleas for Ontario residents to stay home

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London businesses taking cautious approach to Ontario’s reopening of garden, hardware shops

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Ontario government asks cottage dwellers to hold off on long weekend trips

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged cottage owners to rethink their long weekend plans. Shallima Maharaj explains.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario develops framework to resume certain surgeries and procedures

On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province has developed a framework to resume scheduled surgeries and medical procedures, saying that they will begin “with the most urgent surgeries like cancer and cardiac procedures.”

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Ontario retail stores permitted to open with limitations Monday

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Ontario announces curbside pickup for storefront retail, full reopening of garden, hardware shops

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Ontario announces curbside pickup for storefront retail, full reopening of garden, hardware shops

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario to allow select non-essential businesses to reopen

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam questioned on Ford’s proposal for national COVID-19 contract tracing strategy

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Coronavirus: Ontario extends all emergency orders until May 19

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Kingston region officials ask province for more flexibility during coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: Ontario midwives wonder why they’re not considered front-line workers

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‘Pick up the pace’: Doug Ford says some local medical officers falling behind on COVID-19 testing

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford criticizes some regional medical officers over testing

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Coronavirus: Ontario government expands virtual mental health services

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario announces expanded virtual mental health supports

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Premier Ford: Reopening Ontario businesses “inevitable” if COVID-19 cases continue to dwindle

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Coronavirus: Ontario getting close to reopening parks, retail curbside pickup, Ford says

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford teased good news on steps toward reopening for retail stores, parks, cottagers and people missing loved ones Monday, as long as the province’s COVID-19 numbers keep going down.

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Golf course near London Ont., preparing to reopen, taking precautions amid coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford hints more restrictions may ease soon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford hinted Monday that more COVID-19-related restrictions may soon be eased. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier calls for national contact tracing plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that they were starting random community testing, something experts have said needs to be done before provinces reopen.

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Some seasonal businesses reopen in Ontario as COVID-19 spread slows

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Doug Ford calls out anti-shutdown protesters as Ontario moves to reopen some businesses Monday

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he won’t direct police on how to handle Queens Park protests

Asked whether he would consider sending police to fine those protesting lockdown measures at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it is not up to the province to direct police on how to respond to protests.

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Coronavirus: Certain Ontario businesses allowed to reopen

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier calls it a ‘glimmer of hope’ as some businesses set to reopen May 4

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that the province would allow a small, select number of businesses to reopen on May 4. They would include seasonal businesses, such as garden centres and nurseries with curbside pick-up and delivery only, as well as lawn care and landscaping services.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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