COVID-19 were living at facilities owned by just two corporate chains, according to a Global News analysis of government statistics.Sienna Senior Living and Revera Inc.

long-term care facilities have lost 525 residents altogether, according to the figures. The data also shows that more than half the deaths at all nursing homes in the province were at facilities owned by six companies.The province puts the number of nursing home deaths related to COVID-19 at 1,786 as of June 12.

The data is self-reported by the long-term care homes to the province.Canada’s long-term care homes have borne the brunt of the pandemic.

Read more on globalnews.ca

All news from globalnews.ca

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

University of Vavuniya – Sri Lanka’s 17th State University, declared open

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sri Lanka president Provident

South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Joe Phaahla South Africa Belgium covid-19 vaccine Health

New low-cost coating for fabrics can kill Covid-19 virus immediately upon contact: Study

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!!

India virus covid-19 information

New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back

Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

New Zealand city Ottawa World Coronavirus

Health Ministry warns against FAKE vaccination cards, says ‘It’s a futile attempt’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

Sri Lanka information vaccine Health

Trucker protests: Ottawa police says majority of calls flooding 911 lines are coming from U.S.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

Peter Sloly city Ottawa covid-19 vaccine Provident

London Health Sciences Centre staff protest pandemic pay exclusion

COVID-19.“They work directly with the patients every day and risk … being exposed, and some have been,” said Sarah Omelia Muylaert, LHSC UNIFOR Union chair.

Doug Ford Health Care covid-19 Canada Coronavirus Coronavirus

Ontario government to announce plan for reopening schools in September

Ontario is set to announce a plan today for reopening schools in September.Schools across the province have been closed since March 13, when the government moved to shut down much of the province to address the spread of COVID-19.The school year has continued with remote learning since then, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce had promised a plan for a safe September reopening by the end of this month.He is set to make the announcement today with Premier Doug Ford.

Doug Ford Stephen Lecce covid-19 coronavirus news Ontario government Coronavirus

More Ontario regions now in Stage 2 of COVID-19 reopening

Ontario are moving into the second stage of the province’s reopening plan today, including parts of the Greater Toronto Area.York, Durham and Niagara are among the areas allowed to further open their economies, though Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex will remain in the first stage until at least next Friday.Most areas were allowed to enter the second stage last Friday, except for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas, some regions that border the United States and those with COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant workers.

Doug Ford Usa county Ontario county York county Niagara county Windsor county Durham county Essex covid-19 Canada Coronavirus covid-19 canada Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ontario to pilot new COVID-19 contact tracing app

Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed details about a new COVID-19 contact tracing app named COVID Shield, will begin testing in Ontario and will be part of the province’s contact tracing strategy ahead of a potential second wave of the virus in the fall.

Doug Ford county Ontario virus covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Ford says new COVID-19 contact tracing app has ‘100 per cent privacy’

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday to discuss a COVID-19 contact-tracing app that is launching in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford addressed concerns of privacy surrounding the new technology, saying the app has ‘100 per cent privacy’ and implored the public to download the app for the safety and protection of everyone amid the pandemic.

Doug Ford county Ontario covid-19 pandemic

Premier Doug Ford pleads with Ontario’s ‘scared’ migrant workers to get tested for coronavirus

COVID-19, acknowledging that the current testing strategy has captured only a small slice of the migrant population in a region with several outbreaks.Ford made the comments one day after a local hospital in Windsor-Essex – one of only three regions not allowed to enter Stage 2 of reopening this week – announced it was closing a centre designed to test the workers.Only 724 workers – out of the region’s 8,000 temporary foreign workers – have been tested since the centre was opened on June 9.Ford said he would do “anything” to help test more workers and stop the spread of the virus on farms. Not working with the government, he said, isn’t fair to the rest of the region.

Doug Ford county Windsor county Essex covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford talks about long-term care, SickKids report

Premier Doug Ford spoke about a report from SickKids Hospital Wednesday regarding the impacts of school not resuming in September. He also spoke about long-term care. Travis Dhanraj reports.

Doug Ford Travis Dhanraj hospital Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ford says plan coming for safe return to school, will work to ensure teachers’ safety

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday that a plan would be rolled out by Education Minister Stephen Lecce soon that will ensure a safe return to school.

Doug Ford Stephen Lecce covid-19 pandemic Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ford says he will not support ‘bad actors’ in long-term care COVID-19 deaths

Asked about a Global News report that found almost a third of Ontario nursing home resident deaths were at facilities owned by just two corporate chains, Premier Doug Ford said that he does not support “bad actors” and will hold them accountable.

Doug Ford county Ontario covid-19 death Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ontario extends emergency orders until June 30

coronavirus pandemic.The province is enforcing emergency orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act due to the virus.The government said that while all current emergency orders will remain in place until the end of June, the province will review each order on a case-by-case basis to determine if it can be adjusted or lifted as Ontario reopens. “Extending these emergency orders gives our front-line health-care providers the necessary flexibility to rapidly respond to urgent needs and protect our most vulnerable,” Premier Doug Ford said.“Even though we’re seeing decreasing infection rates with increased testing levels, we can’t let our guard down just yet.

Doug Ford covid-19 coronavirus news Ontario government Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ford says ‘no. 1 priority’ of Ontario farmers is to make sure their workers are safe during pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered questions regarding COVID-19 testing for migrant workers and farmers in the province on Tuesday, saying that they have tested over 700 workers in the Windsor-Essex area and that the “number one priority” of farmers is to make sure their workers are safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Doug Ford county Windsor county Essex covid-19 testing pandemic Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ford ‘highly recommends’ wearing face masks in stores after outbreak reported at Richmond Hill Home Depot

When asked if the government would consider mandating wearing face coverings in some businesses for employees and customers after it was reported that 14 staff members tested positive at a Home Depot in Richmond Hill, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott said that “physical distancing is still the most important rule to follow” and that masks should still be worn in situations where physical distancing isn’t possible.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott city Richmond county Ontario county Hill Richmond, county Hill outbreak mask Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ford names more regions set to start Stage 2 of Phase 2 reopening

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced additional regions on Monday that have been given the green-light to proceed with Stage 2 of Phase 2 of the regional reopening process in the province starting June 19.

Doug Ford county Windsor county Essex outbreak Coronavirus

More Ontario regions to enter Stage 2 of reopening Friday; Toronto, Peel, Windsor still excluded

coronavirus case numbers, though Toronto, Peel Region, and Windsor-Essex will continue to be excluded.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement during a press conference Monday afternoon. Stage 2 allows for the reopening of outdoor dining services at bars and restaurants, shopping malls, outdoor recreation facilities, hair and beauty salons, as well as barbershops, among other changes.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Toronto reported 85 new coronavirus cases on Monday, while Peel Region reported 41.

Doug Ford county Ontario county Windsor county Essex covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

Coronavirus pandemic pay premium has not flowed to workers, Ontario government says

Ontario says it has not yet paid approximately 375,000 frontline health-care workers a promised pandemic pay premium.A spokeswoman for the province’s health minister says the initiative is the largest of its kind in Canada and the funding will flow in “very short order.”The government says it has provided written funding commitments to employers, and that will be followed by the flow of money.

Doug Ford Canada covid-19 Ontario government Coronavirus

‘Party Under the Stars’ digital concert supports coronavirus front-line workers, first responders

COVID-19 pandemic, and will feature surprise guest musical performances from artists such as George Canyon, Jason McCoy and the Singing Soldiers.

Doug Ford Mercedes Stephenson Mike Smith county Bureau Ottawa, county Bureau covid-19 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Four United Churches in Barrie, Ont., to remain closed

novel coronavirus pandemic.Burton Avenue United Church, Collier Street United Church, Grace United Church and Northwest Barrie United Church will continue with online worship. On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced that places of worship would be allowed to reopen at 30-per-cent building capacity on Friday, and that people can gather in groups of 10, up from the former limit of five.“It is our collective decision to keep our buildings closed at this time,” United Church leaders in Barrie said.

Doug Ford covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Premier Ford announces 24 regions to move to phase 2 reopening

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday announced that 24 regions in Ontario are going to move to stage two of reopening following the lowest number of COVID-19 cases since March.

Doug Ford county Ontario covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Doug Ford - Christine Elliott - Stephen Lecce - Ontario health minister seen at LCBO while reportedly waiting for coronavirus test results - globalnews.ca - county Ontario - county Elliott

Ontario health minister seen at LCBO while reportedly waiting for coronavirus test results

coronavirus test results, but at a press conference Thursday, she said she was following the medical advice that she was given.In a photo sent to CP24, Elliott is seen wearing a mask while shopping in the wine section of an LCBO.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott Stephen Lecce county Ontario county Elliott covid-19 coronavirus news Ontario government Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: CAF won’t withdraw from Ontario long-term care homes June 12

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton said during a press conference on Thursday that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will not be withdrawing from long-term care homes with COVID-19 outbreaks on June 12 as originally planned.

Doug Ford Merrilee Fullerton city Ontario covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario long-term care minister elaborates on new visitation guidelines

Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton on Thursday elaborated on the guidelines of a phased visitation plan for long-term care and retirement home residents, after Premier Doug Ford announced that homes without COVID-19 outbreaks would slowly begin allowing familial visits starting June 18.

Doug Ford covid-19 outbreak guidelines Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario long-term care minister elaborates on new visitation guidelines

Doug Ford covid-19 outbreak guidelines Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario’s outbreak-free long-term care homes to allow for family visits starting June 18

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that long-term care homes and retirement residences in the province not experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks will allow for the “cautious restart” of family visitors starting June 18.

Doug Ford covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Ontario announces ‘cautious’ restart of allowing visitors into long-term care, retirement homes

coronavirus pandemic.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement alongside ministers Christine Elliott, Merrilee Fullerton and Todd Smith at his daily press briefing at Queen’s Park on Thursday.Fullerton said one visitor will be allowed per resident for one outdoor visit per week at long-term care homes. The visitor must have tested negative for coronavirus in the past two weeks.For retirement homes, Fullerton said residents will be allowed indoor and outdoor visits.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott county Todd city Fullerton covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford, health minister test negative for COVID-19

COVID-19.His office said Wednesday he would get tested after learning that Education Minister Stephen Lecce had come into contact with someone who was infected.Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott held a joint news conference the day before with Lecce to announce a child-care reopening plan.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott Stephen Lecce covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Halton Region wants phase 2 reopening like rest of Ontario

The mayors in, and chair of, the Region of Halton have sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford asking him to allow the region to enter into phase two of reopening like most of the province will do on Friday. Tom Hayes reports.

Doug Ford Tom Hayes region Halton Coronavirus rest

Premier Doug Ford and top ministers being tested for coronavirus

Premier Doug Ford is being tested for coronavirus after possibly being exposed to the virus. The news came just minutes before his daily news conference at Queen’s Park and after it was revealed his nephew, Toronto Coun.

Doug Ford virus testing Coronavirus

Doug Ford - Christine Elliott - Stephen Lecce - Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario minister confident in safety at Queen’s Park as premier, health minister being tested for COVID-19 - globalnews.ca

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario minister confident in safety at Queen’s Park as premier, health minister being tested for COVID-19

Ontario Minister for Training, Colleges and Universities Ross Romano held a briefing on COVID-19 on Wednesday as the government released news that Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott were being tested for coronavirus after Education Minister Stephen Lecce had learned he had come in contact with someone who had tested positive.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott Stephen Lecce covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Ontario child care centres to reopen Friday, some parents reluctant to send kids

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Danielle Milley, whose daughter turns two on Monday, said she was “shocked” that child-care centres in Toronto will open at the same time as the rest of the province, and that the announcement came with so little notice.“I also was surprised that they gave restaurants outside Toronto more (time) than they gave child-care centres to reopen,” she said.“I’m not entirely comfortable with necessarily sending her back yet, but at the same time, my husband and I both work full-time, so we need it.”Amy O’Neill, who operates Treetop Children’s Centre in Toronto, said there was no notice to the sector.

Doug Ford county Centre covid-19 covid-19 canada Coronavirus

Medical advisers’ names won’t be released for privacy reasons, Premier Doug Ford says

pandemic response because of privacy concerns, as opposition legislators called on the government to release a full roster of its health advisers.Ford defended those advisers Tuesday during his daily COVID-19 media briefing after questions were raised about which epidemiologists and scientists are giving him advice on the province’s reopening.The premier said outside of the health experts on his pandemic command table, he has received advice from more than 100 doctors.But he declined to name them. “A lot of doctors, personally, don’t want their names out there,” Ford said.

Doug Ford covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ontario businesses say temporary commercial evictions ban only a start

Ontario government to hear their pleas for a temporary ban on commercial evictions, but some say the answer they’ve received doesn’t go nearly far enough.A provincial order to protect entrepreneurs from eviction for the next three months is a welcome move, said bar owner Christopher Hudspeth, but it doesn’t address the likelihood that many businesses will still be struggling at the end of the summer when it expires.

Doug Ford Canada covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

Diocese of London asks ‘for patience’ as it prepares to reopen Catholic churches in southwestern Ontario

coronavirus pandemic, Premier Doug Ford announced that places of worship will be allowed to reopen starting Friday.

Doug Ford covid-19 Religion Catholic Church Coronavirus

Premier Ford expected to announce Ontario’s reopening plan for child care centres

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce the province’s plan to reopen child-care centres today.Ford says the plan will help support parents who are returning to work as Ontario’s economy gradually reopens.Ford said Monday that most Ontario regions outside the Toronto area will be allowed to open more businesses and activities on Friday.

Doug Ford county Ontario covid-19 Canada Coronavirus covid-19 canada Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario bans commercial evictions for some small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that he has ordered legislation be drafted to ban commercial evictions for those who qualify for the commercial rent relief program. He said that the ban on evictions would last until Aug. 31.

Doug Ford covid-19 outbreak pandemic Coronavirus

Coronavirus: What you can and cannot do in Ontario amid Phase 2 of reopening

plan later in the week.Outside of the Greater Toronto area, Hamilton, Windsor and Lambton County, a whole swath of new options will be allowed to reopen on June 12.That said, not everything will be available just yet. “Entering Stage 2 means parts of the province will see more people back on the job and an opportunity to get back together with friends and family,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement.

Doug Ford county Ontario county Hamilton county Windsor county Lambton covid-19 coronavirus canada covid-19 canada Coronavirus

Ontario introducing legislation to ban some commercial evictions, Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says his government is introducing legislation to ban some commercial evictions amid the coronavirus pandemic despite previous refusals to do so.Ford made the announcement as he revealed plans for parts of the province to enter Stage 2 of economic recovery this Friday.“For many small business owners, today’s announcement is good news because our small businesses are struggling right now and for them, making rent is top of mind,” Ford said. “That’s why we worked to get $900 million to help businesses with commercial rent relief and as I was clear with commercial landlords, you have to be fair and help out everyone.

Doug Ford Ontario covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario allows groups of 10, places of worship to reopen starting June 12

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that many regions in Ontario will be able to enter Stage 2 of Phase 2 of the province’s reopening plan on June 12, which includes increasing limits on social gatherings to 10 people, and allowing places of worship to reopen at 30 per cent capacity.

Doug Ford county Ontario outbreak gatherings Coronavirus

Doug Ford - Christine Elliott - Rod Phillips - Vic Fedeli - Monte Macnaughton - Ontario reopening Phase 2: Groups of 10 allowed, places of worship to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic - globalnews.ca

Ontario reopening Phase 2: Groups of 10 allowed, places of worship to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

Ontario government announced a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province amid the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.As of Friday at 12:01 a.m., Ontarians will be allowed to gather in groups of 10 — up from the previous five — as well as places of worship will be allowed to reopen, however with physical distancing measures in place and allowing no more than 30 per cent capacity.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott Rod Phillips Vic Fedeli Monte Macnaughton covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

243 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths in Ontario as total cases reach 30,860

reported 243 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 30,860.The death toll has risen to 2,450, as 24 more deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 24,492 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 79 per cent of cases.Ontario has completed 866,889 tests so far for the virus. This is up 15,357 tests from the previous day, which fell short of the testing capacity of more than 20,000 tests a day, according to the province.

Doug Ford county Ontario covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

Doug Ford - Christine Elliott - Rod Phillips - Vic Fedeli - Monte Macnaughton - Details on Ontario’s Stage 2 of reopening to be announced Monday - globalnews.ca

Details on Ontario’s Stage 2 of reopening to be announced Monday

Premier Doug Ford is set to announce details today about Ontario’s stage two of reopening.He will lay out the plan at a news conference this afternoon with Health Minister Christine Elliott, Finance Minister Rod Phillips, Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario entered its first stage of reopening on May 19.

Doug Ford Christine Elliott Rod Phillips Vic Fedeli Monte Macnaughton covid-19 covid-19 canada Coronavirus

Coronavirus: London, Ont., summer camps take virtual route to maintain summer fun

novel coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on in-person summer camps across the country, but a few local camps are keeping the spirit alive virtually to prevent kids from a gloomy summer.Premier Doug Ford announced in mid-May that overnight summer camps are cancelled in response to the COVD-19 pandemic.He said day camps in July and August may be allowed to open under “strict” health and safety measures as long as trends continue to improve during the pandemic.

Doug Ford Mike Stubbs city London covid-19 Coronavirus Summer Camp

Coronavirus: Ontario extends emergency orders to June 19

Ontario is extending its emergency orders for another 10 days, including banning people from dining in bars and restaurants, and gathering in groups larger than five.The orders had been set to expire June 9, but the province announced Saturday that they are being extended until June 19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They include the closure of child care centres, though Premier Doug Ford has said that a phased reopening plan for them will be announced early next week.

Doug Ford Ontario covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus: Ontario’s worst hit nursing homes and who owns them

Related News