Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Doug Ford says Public health reports that 43,042 people are now considered vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 16.9 per cent of the eligible population.

The goal is to get to 75 per cent by June.Anyone who is eligible under Phase 2 of the province’s vaccine rollout plan, such as teachers and anyone over the age of 60, can pre-register for an appointment on public health’s website.Meanwhile, public health is reporting 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Guelph on Wednesday, raising the city’s total case count.

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DA: Bucks County man sentenced for selling guns he stole from unlocked cars

Bobby Andrew Johnson, 25, was sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison for selling five handguns he stole from unlocked cars in Bucks County. (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A 25-year-old man was sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison on Monday for stealing five handguns and selling them, authorities said. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, Bobby Andrew Johnson, formerly of Richlandtown, stole handguns and other objects from unlocked cars in Upper Bucks County from April 2018 to September 2018.Johnson is accused of selling five stolen handguns, including one which was found at the home of a minor, according to the DA. During an investigation into stolen guns in multiple counties, police were led to Johnson, who admitted he took items from cars and made about $30,000 in profits. A previous 2015 felony burglary conviction also prevented Johnson from being able to possess a firearm. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges including five counts each of not to possess a firearm, illegal sale or transfer of firearms, theft by unlawful taking, theft from a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property. In addition to his sentence, Commons Pleas Judge Theodore C. Fritsch ordered Johnson to pay $1,785 in restitution.

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Police identify man shot and killed in Delaware gym parking lot

Police say 21-year-old Kwa’jree Turner was walking to his car outside of LA Fitness in Bear, Del. when someone shot him several times.

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Allens Lane in Mount Airy rededicated to honor Black leader Richard Allen

PHILADELPHIA - A street in Mount Airy was rededicated Monday to honor Richard Allen, one of America’s most influential Black leaders. Allens Lane was originally named after former Philadelphia mayor William Allen. He was one of the wealthiest in Philadelphia during his time, using his money to support public interests including the building of Independence Hall and the establishment of the University of Pennsylvania. William Allen also opposed the Declaration of Independence and was a known slave owner. The street has now been rededicated to honor Richard Allen, a former slave who started the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which became the first national Black church denomination in the United States. Richard Allen fought endlessly for racial justice and equality.

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More than 47,000 boosters given yesterday; 744 community cases; 40 in hospital

The Big Boost Week continues to see tens of thousands of people going out to get their booster dose each day. Yesterday, 47,573 booster doses were administered across the motu – that’s twice as many as Sunday – and brings the total so far to almost two million doses.

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Trump's accounting firm says financial statements 'contain discrepancies,' aren't reliable

Trump Tower, home to the Trump Organization, stands along Fifth Avenue on June 30, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) NEW YORK - The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, "should no longer be relied upon" after New York's attorney general said they regularly misstated the value of assets.In a letter to the Trump Organization's lawyer Feb.

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Megadrought: American West's dry spell worsens to levels not seen in over a millennia

Nature Climate Change.The study calculated that 42% of this megadrought can be attributed to human-caused climate change."Climate change is changing the baseline conditions toward a drier, gradually drier state in the West and that means the worst-case scenario keeps getting worse," said study lead author Park Williams, a climate hydrologist at UCLA. "This is right in line with what people were thinking of in the 1900s as a worst-case scenario.

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Man, 21, driven to hospital by police after shooting in Hunting Park

A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times in the side Monday night in Hunting Park.

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California mask mandate ignored by high-profile celebrities spotted enjoying Super Bowl LVI

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Several high-profile celebrities were shown on NBC’s telecast of the Super Bowl flouting California’s indoor mask mandate.Social media erupted after seeing Jay-Z, Charlize Theron, LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck enjoying themselves at the game without a mask while they were not eating or drinking, a violation of California’s indoor mask mandate that is in place until Feb. 15.Twitter users were quick to point out that children in California are forced to wear masks at schools where strict coronavirus restrictions include being forced to eat outside in the rain in some cases. "Here’s the video of every celebrity without a mask during the Super Bowl.

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Ontario issuing stay-at-home order, declares 3rd state of emergency amid spread of COVID-19 variants

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province’s third state of emergency on Wednesday and issued a four-week stay-at-home order provincewide effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m. All non-essential retail will be closed apart from delivery and curbside pickup, and big box retailers will only be allowed to sell essential items, Ford added.

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Ontario teachers in high-risk areas eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine next week

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that as part of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the province has moved up teachers in hot spot regions such as Toronto and Peel Region to be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine next week.

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Ontario government expanding COVID-19 vaccines to educators in high-risk areas

Ontario government has announced all education workers in high-risk neighbourhoods in Peel Region and Toronto will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine beginning during the April break next week.Education workers who support students with special needs across Ontario will also be eligible to be vaccinated.Eligibility for education workers in other hot spots including Ottawa and York Region will be allowed once the vaccine supply increases. Ontario issuing stay-at-home order, declares 3rd state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic Premier Doug Ford imposed a four-week provincewide stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.

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Ontario issuing stay-at-home order, declares 3rd state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic and is issuing a provincewide stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.It will remain in effect for four weeks.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.“The situation is evolving rapidly, hour-by-hour,” Ford said.“We just need to hunker down right now, we need to limit mobility … I know this is tough on businesses, but I promise we will continue to have your backs.”The government is limiting most non-essential retail businesses to curbside pickup only.

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COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration opens for those aged 50+ in Kitchener ‘hot spot’

Ontario reports more than 3,200 COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths The area includes the following neighbourhoods: Vanier/Rockway, Country Hills, Alpine/Laurentian, Victoria Hills/Cherry Hill and Shades Mills.“Members of the public who are 50+ and live in one of the identified high-risk neighbourhoods are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the vaccine, and when they receive notification that it’s their turn to book an appointment, to do so right away,” Waterloo Public Health stated.A provincial spokesperson told Global News the hotspots are in historic and ongoing areas with “high rates of death, hospitalization and transmission.”“We have to go into the hot spots,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he unveiled further details of the

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With new supply Ontario should change its COVID-19 vaccination plan, experts say

COVID-19 vaccines thus far given its limited supply of doses, but as variants continue to send more younger people to hospital, the province needs to switch up its strategy, infectious disease experts suggest.The province has begun its Phase 2 of the vaccination plan, which targets people aged 50 and older who live in COVID-19 hot spots and those who can’t work from home.But critics say the variants of concern are moving much faster than the vaccine rollout, pointing out that the province has millions of doses in freezers.Premier Doug Ford shot back at critics on Tuesday, saying most of those doses are spoken for. York Region opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 45-59 in 5 communities “We are ready to go,” Ford said.

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Ontario health experts plead for tighter restrictions, stay-at-home orders

The more contagious variants now make up the majority of Ontario’s COVID-19 cases, but people are still gathering in large numbers, fuelling the spread of the coronavirus.

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COVID-19: Adults 50+ in South Simcoe ‘hot spot’ included in Phase 2 of Ontario vaccine plan

COVID-19 “hot spot” zone will soon be able to get vaccinated as part of the second phase of Ontario’s coronavirus immunization plan.On Tuesday, the Ontario government said people who are age 50-plus and living under the postal code L3Z will be able to get inoculated, along with individuals in other “hot spot” communities in 12 other public health unit regions, including York Region, Toronto and Peel.

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Ontario government suggests more COVID-19 restrictions coming, but details not revealed

COVID-19 cases and increased admissions to intensive care units.During separate news conferences on Tuesday, both Premier Doug Ford and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams indicated all options are “on the table.” However, they didn’t provide details on specific measures being considered or when those measures might be put into place.

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Hamilton leaders outraged lower city excluded from province’s vaccine rollout in pharmacies

COVID-19 vaccines in pharmacies, calling the decision “reckless.”Hamilton Centre NDP MPP Andrea Horwath and MP Matthew Green, as well as city councillors Jason Farr, Nrinder Nann, Maureen Wilson and Sam Merulla, issued a joint statement calling the move “incomprehensible and irresponsible” and suggesting more risk factors with populations in the lower and inner-city.

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Concert venues dealt another blow as Ontario COVID-19 rules prohibit live streams

COVID-19 setback after the provincial government outlawed live streaming shows for the second time this year.The latest measures in Doug Ford’s “emergency brake” plan, introduced on Thursday, prohibit virtual concerts from taking place over the next four weeks in local venues _ an effort to slow the spread of the virus.But Lisa Zbitnew, co-owner of Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, says while she supports the government’s health measures, she doesn’t understand why the live music industry is once again on the receiving end of mixed safety messages.

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COVID-19: Ontario now under provincewide ‘shutdown’ to control spread of virus

Ontario as the province is now under a “shutdown.”The measures were introduced to combat what Premier Doug Ford calls an “alarming” surge in COVID-19 infections and are set to last for four weeks.The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other essential services, but stopped short of imposing a stay-at-home order like it did in January.

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Ottawa’s top doctor hopes upcoming COVID-19 shutdown could be the last one

COVID-19 vaccines increasingly protect the city’s most vulnerable residents.Premier Doug Ford and senior ministers announced Thursday afternoon that the entire province will enter a 28-day “emergency brake” shutdown on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.New limitations will prohibit both indoor and patio dining at restaurants, force the closure of gyms and put tighter caps on the number of people allowed inside grocery stores and other shops.Ford also asked residents to limit their trips outside the home to essential purposes only.The move comes a day after Ottawa’s medical officer of health, Dr.

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COVID-19: Toronto mayor Tory says latest provincewide shutdown was ‘needed’

Toronto Mayor John Tory said Thursday the new provincewide shutdown announced by the Ontario government was “needed” and “will help to save lives.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier in the day that the province is in a third wave of the pandemic and the “emergency brake” was activated in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units.

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Making Easter plans? Here’s what happened to COVID-19 cases after past holidays

coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike across the country, officials are urging Canadians to rethink their spring holiday plans this year — such as Easter and Ramadan.Many provinces are battling high COVID-19 rates as deadlier, more transmissible variants are spiking among Canadians — especially young people.

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COVID-19: Ontario premier says there’s concern health-care workers not taking up 1st dose vaccination spots

Asked why the government would not move up the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said there were concerns that front-line health-care workers haven’t booked their 1st dose vaccination appointments.

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COVID-19: Premier Ford says restrictions work but people still gathering

When asked why lockdowns appear to be working in some regions in the grey zone while Toronto and Peel may not be, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the restrictions work but that people were still gathering. Chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown takes effect on Saturday

Ontario government is imposing a provincewide “shutdown” in an effort to combat a recent spike in COVID-19 infections.Premier Doug Ford says the change will take effect Saturday and continue for at least four weeks.The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other essential services.

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Here’s what you can and can’t do during Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown

COVID-19 in Ontario and reduce the strain on hospital intensive care units, the provincial government moved to activate its “emergency brake” shutdown restrictions.Officials said as of 12:01 a.m.

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Some pharmacies in Simcoe Muskoka to offer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to adults age 55+

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will begin offering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to adults who are age 55 and above.The expanded immunization rollout for Ontario pharmacies will see more than 350 additional locations offer vaccines, with some beginning to do so on Saturday, April 3. Ontario expands AstraZeneca vaccine program to pharmacies across the province “Ontario’s capacity to get needles in arms continues to grow by the day,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement.“We are ahead of schedule and administering more vaccines than all of the other provinces combined.

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Ontario ICU doctors write letter to Ford government over COVID-19 variants, warn more measures needed

COVID-19 variant spread.They write that Ontario is at a “critical point in the pandemic.”“We are being led down a very dangerous path by using ICU capacity as a benchmark for tolerance of COVID-19 spread,” the letter reads. “We do not agree with this approach and believe new public health measures are required immediately in order to regain control of the pandemic and save lives.” Ontario government moves to activate 4-week, provincewide COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ The letter, signed by more than 150 physicians, also indicates the growth of VOCs (variants of concern) in the province is exponential.“This matters because VOCs spread more easily, creating rapid growth, which becomes much harder to get back under control.

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Ontario to reveal COVID-19 modelling data Thursday

COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. David Williams, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr.

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Trudeau pushes back on Ford’s criticism of federal COVID-19 vaccine procurement

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.”Trudeau took a poke at Ford during a virtual Liberal fundraiser Wednesday night with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who is in charge of securing vaccines for Canada.He praised Anand for doing “an incredible job” that has resulted in Canada receiving millions more doses ahead of schedule.Indeed, Trudeau said the country is on track to have “most Canadians” injected with at least one dose of a vaccine “by the end of June, so we can have a better summer.” ‘It’s a joke’: Doug Ford slams feds’ COVID-19 vaccine procurement process Until now, wary of further production interruptions like

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COVID-19: Easter is the last holiday residents are told not gather, says Guelph’s top doc

COVID-19 pandemic, and once again health officials are asking Guelph residents to spend the spring holiday at home.But Guelph’s medical officer of health said this is the last holiday that she is asking Guelphites to do that. Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Doug Ford says “This is the last holiday that I’m asking you please, please don’t gather with friends or family,” Dr.

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46 new COVID-19 cases, 71 additional variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and 71 additional variant cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 7,699, including 1,266 variant cases and 198 deaths.Eleven of the new cases are in Bradford, while eight are in Barrie, eight are in New Tecumseth and six are in Innisfil. Ontario considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Doug Ford says The rest of the new cases are in Bracebridge, Collingwood, Essa, Orillia and Oro-Medonte.Four of Wednesday’s new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired and another is outbreak-related.

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Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario: Doug Ford

COVID-19 restrictions amid rising cases and hospitalizations in the province.Ford made the remarks when asked about the current status of restrictions during a press conference Wednesday.“Stay tuned.

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Premier Ford tells people not to have plans for Easter, ‘won’t hesitate to lock things down’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that he’s extremely concerned with the rising hospitalizations due to COVID-19, and asked people not to make any plans for Easter.

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COVID-19: Doug Ford warns Ontarians not to gather over Easter

Ontario’s premier has put the province on notice, that everything is on the table when it comes to dealing with rising case and ICU numbers. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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‘Short-term instability’ remains despite good news on Canada’s vaccine supply: Ontario government

COVID-19 vaccine supply despite positive news from the federal government Tuesday about speeding up shipments later this year, a spokesperson for the premier’s office says.Ivana Yelich, the director of media relations for Premier Doug Ford, provided an update in an email Tuesday regarding the current status of vaccine shipments.“Following today’s announcement from the federal government about increased shipments two months from now in June, we’ve received some questions about expected deliveries over the coming weeks,” Yelich said.“While this is good news that will enable provinces to use the full extent of their capacity sooner, it still does not solve the short-term instability of vaccine supply.” Canada getting 5M Pfizer doses ahead of

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Doug Ford says Ontario is considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 and is urging people not to gather over the Easter weekend.Ford says he is “extremely concerned” about rising infections and stressed that residents must follow public health rules.He would not specify what measures are being considered but says he will consult the province’s top doctor before making a decision.

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COVID-19: April break will go ahead as planned, Ontario Education Minister says

Ontario’s education minister says that spring break for the province’s schools will not be postponed again.Stephen Lecce says the break scheduled for the week of April 12 will go ahead as planned while the government continues to follow advice from the province’s top doctor.

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Premier Doug Ford responds to concerns over AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says the AstraZeneca vaccine is not recommended for people under the age of 55 due to concerns over reports of rare blood clots. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will pull the plug on the shot if need be.

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Ford says he stands by federal assessment that AstraZeneca vaccine safe for people 55+

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday reacted to Prince Edward Island suspending use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, currently being used for those 18-39, and said they had been advised by the federal government and health officials the vaccine was still safe for those 55 and over.

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Stricter public health measures in 2 Ontario regions as COVID-19 vaccine push continues

vaccine drive.Hamilton is going into the strictest grey-lockdown phase of Ontario’s pandemic response plan today, while the Eastern Ontario Health Unit enters the second-strictest red zone.But as of today, those who live in grey zones will be able to attend fitness classes outdoors.Premier Doug Ford made that announcement Friday, when he also revealed that hair salons and other personal care services will be able to reopen in grey zones on April 12.

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‘It’s a joke’: Doug Ford slams feds’ procurement of COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine procurement Friday, calling it “a joke.”Ford made the comments after being asked about discrepancies in Ontario’s efforts to distribute vaccines to local public health units on a per capita basis.Ford said the “root cause” of any vaccine shortage at the municipal level is the federal government’s procurement process. Ontario reports largest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases in more than 2 months “We do not have enough vaccines from the federal government and it’s a joke,” the premier said.

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COVID-19: Ottawa mayor asks for ‘fair share’ of Ontario’s vaccine doses

COVID-19 vaccine doses from the province.Jim Watson said at a press conference Friday afternoon that Ottawa, which started offering coronavirus vaccinations to those aged 75 and older on Monday, could be moving in-step with Toronto in inoculating residents aged 70-plus if it had more doses flowing into the city.Ottawa has received 5.7 per cent of the total vaccine doses distributed by the province to date, according to Watson’s math, despite having roughly seven per cent of Ontario’s population.

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Support for Ford government steady despite criticism of COVID-19 pandemic handling, poll shows

COVID-19 pandemic.The online survey, conducted by polling firm Leger, found that 38.5 per cent of decided voters would vote for Premier Doug Ford’s Tories – slightly less than the 40.5 per cent they got in the 2018 election when they won a majority government.Ontario has been one of the provinces hardest hit by the pandemic, and the Ford government has been blamed for failing to protect people in long-term care homes, where the novel coronavirus has killed more than 3,750 residents.The province has also faced criticism from the opposition parties, unions and parents over its refusal to legislate paid sick days for workers, reduce class sizes in schools and for its often-confusing messaging on pandemic and vaccination protocols.

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Ontario budget to spend billions on emerging from COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19, help small businesses and support families.But the promises contained in the budget the Progressive Conservatives unveiled Wednesday come at a steep cost – a $33.1-billion deficit that the province won’t be able to eliminate until 2029.About $6.7 billion will go toward pandemic-related measures, including $1 billion for the vaccine effort and an additional $2.3 billion for testing and contact tracing this year.

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Ontario premier Ford says restaurant workers can get vaccinated in Phase 2, will confirm on if taxi drivers can

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday confirmed that restaurant workers would be able to get vaccinated in Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout as they cannot work from home, adding he would look into whether taxi drivers would also be able to receive a shot during this phase.

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COVID-19: Ontario government allocates $1.2B to address lost revenues in hospital budgets

Doug Ford and other provincial officials have announced more than $1.2 billion in support for Ontario’s hospitals as part of ongoing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.During an announcement in Scarborough Monday afternoon, Ford said the funds will help offset lost revenues in hospital budgets.“We have seen pressure put on our hospitals like never before. They have been at the centre of the crisis since day one,” Ford said.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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