Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford defends province’s handling of COVID-19 response

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Over 1⃣ crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

The Ontario government has announced it will be providing frontline workers with a temporary “pandemic pay” raise amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Mayor Fred Eisenberger says city staff are “turning” their minds to the relaxing of current emergency orders that have shut down much of Hamilton amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Premier Doug Ford says the plan to reopen Ontario’s economy will come “early next week.”

The Ontario government announced Friday that it is partnering with the federal government to provide urgent relief for small businesses and landlords struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will be delivering “emergency commercial rent relief” for small businesses and landlords, and that over $900 million will go towards helping affected businesses make rent and keep people employed.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that the province must now “begin the hard work of recovery” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the provincial government will be releasing a framework early next week “for reopening Ontario’s economy.” He said the plan would provide a gradual approach, and stressed that the health and safety of residents “will always come first.”

Premier Doug Ford‘s 95-year-old mother-in-law, who lives at a long-term care home, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from his office.

The federal government has approved Ontario’s request for help from the military in the fight against COVID-19.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford became visibly emotional as he recalled personal stories and examples from his own life of the impact of COVID-19 isolation measures, saying bluntly that “we can do better” when it comes to addressing COVID-19.

All City of Kawartha Lakes municipal amenities and boat launches remain closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The federal government has approved Ontario’s request for military assistance at long-term care homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s public safety minister has announced.

The Ontario government has extended its coronavirus-related emergency orders until May 6.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford declined to say whether the economy would begin opening by the May 24th holiday weekend, adding that when the province begins reopening would be conditional on guidance from the chief medical officer of health.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that his government would formally ask the federal government for help handling coronavirus outbreaks in long-term care homes across the province, including help from the Canadian Forces.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has asked the federal government for assistance in handling coronavirus outbreaks in long-term care homes in the province, including help from the Canadian Armed Forces.

More signs that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing in Canada emerged on Wednesday, prompting further talk of easing the isolation measures that have proven economically crippling.

TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford tried to pump the brakes Tuesday on enthusiasm for reopening the economy, a day after encouraging new modelling was released, urging patience to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19.

Premier Doug Ford said a framework is in the final stages of planning to reopen Ontario’s economy gradually, but he also warned once that process starts the toll COVID-19 is taking on the province will continue. Travis Dhanraj reports.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland praised Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the province for moving quickly to ramp up their overall COVID-19 testing.

The Ontario government announced it is investing $11 million for vulnerable citizens such as seniors and people with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

During a COVID-19 update on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the province has “so far” avoided a “worst case scenario” due to collective efforts on the part of Ontario residents to follow physical distancing orders and advice from health experts.

During a COVID-19 update on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province is planning a framework for a “gradual, measured and safe” reopening, which will have “strict criteria” that must be met before easing restrictions.

The union representing Ontario’s public high school teachers says it has reached a new three-year deal with the provincial government, ending a contentious back-and-forth between the two sides since September 2019.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced $20 million in research funding open to universities and scientists across the province to be used to help fight the novel coronavirus, including vaccine research. This comes at a time when Ontario has surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 cases.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says returning to normal without a vaccine for the novel coronavirus “means putting lives as risk.”

On Saturday, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province would be investing $20 million towards “Ontario-based research into COVID-19” to help find a vaccine for the virus.

Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:

During a briefing on Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce took questions on when students could expect to return to school. While this currently remains unknown, the premier said safety remains the priority and in-person classes will not return until health authorities state it’s safe to do so.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the latest modelling numbers on COVID-19 will be shown to Ontarians on Monday.

On Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the night prior, he issued an emergency order extending emergency child care services from the provincial government for more types of essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the latest modelling numbers on COVID-19 will be shown to Ontarians on Monday.

There were pointed questions for the Ontario government on its response to long-term care homes as more families mourn the loss of loved ones. There are over 100 outbreaks in facilities across Ontario.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that the province has hit its first target for COVID-19 testing, which was set at 8,000 people a day, and that as of April 16, the number of tests per day sits at over 9,000 tests done daily, surpassing the initial goal.

During a briefing on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province had added 2,000 acute and critical care beds at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the government is on track to add an additional 4,200 more beds in hospitals.

TORONTO — Ontario expanded its priority COVID-19 testing Thursday to include essential workers, residents and staff of homeless shelters and group homes, and people living with health-care workers.

Some residents in Waterloo Region have been clamouring for Waterloo Public Health to break down its coronavirus numbers to a more local level.