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Coronavirus: Targeted approach only way to battle pandemic as Toronto enters Red Zone, says Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a statement on Nov.

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Ontario reports another single-day record of more than 1,400 new coronavirus cases

coronavirus on Wednesday, yet another new single-day record, bringing the provincial total to 88,209.Wednesday’s case count beats out Tuesday’s which saw 1,388 cases and was the previous single-day high. On Monday, 1,242 new cases were reported.This is also the sixth straight day that daily case counts have been above 1,000.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said 468 new cases were recorded in Peel Region, 384 in Toronto, 180 in York Region, 63 in Durham Region, and 62 in Hamilton.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 60 new cases.

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Daily COVID-19 case count in Ottawa remains low as province sets another record high

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on a day when another new record for cases provincewide was broken.

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Coronavirus pandemic highlights lack of access to public washrooms during winter months in Ontario

pandemic progresses has forced Ontario municipalities to take a hard look at the lack public washrooms available during the colder months.Toronto residents who flocked to city parks during a recent stretch of unseasonably warm days shared their dismay on social media this week when they encountered public washrooms that were closed for the winter.Experts and advocates say the long-standing issue should be seriously looked at as residents prepare for colder months during the pandemic, when outdoor activities are encouraged to reduce the likelihood of transmitting COVID-19.

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Crowded nursing homes may fuel larger, deadlier COVID outbreaks

The COVID-19 death rate in less-crowded nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, was less than half that of homes with shared bedrooms and bathrooms during the first months of the pandemic, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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New low level of COVID-19 cases reported in Ottawa as province sets record high

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 23 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, a new low level for daily cases.

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Ontario reports new single-day record of almost 1,400 new coronavirus cases

coronavirus on Tuesday, another new single-day record, bringing the provincial total to 86,783.Tuesday’s case count beats out Sunday’s original one-day record of 1,328 new cases, while Monday saw 1,242 cases.This is also the fifth straight day daily case counts have been above 1,000.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said 520 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 395 in Peel Region, 100 in York Region, 72 in Halton Region, and 50 in Niagara.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 50 new cases.Ontario is reporting 1,388 cases of #COVID19. Locally, there are 520 new cases in Toronto, 395 in Peel, 100 in York Region, 72 in Halton and 50 in Niagara.

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Ontario reports 1,000+ new COVID-19 cases for fourth day in a row

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Ontario, there are calls for the government to impose tougher restrictions. As Mike Drolet reports, that’s not in the cards, and some epidemiologists can’t understand why.

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Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa the lowest in seven weeks

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 new deaths in Ottawa on Monday.

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Third straight day of more than 70 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 new deaths in Ottawa on Monday.

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Ontario reports 1,242 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths

coronavirus on Monday, the second-highest single-day increase, bringing the provincial total to 85,395.Monday’s case count is a slight decrease from Sunday’s which saw 1,328 cases — the most-ever recorded in 24 hours — but higher than Saturday’s at 1,132 which was previously the second-highest case count ever recorded. Active cases in Ontario now stand at 9,514.This is also the fourth straight day daily case counts have been above 1,000.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said 483 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 279 in Peel Region, 107 in York Region, 74 in Ottawa and 57 in Hamilton.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 40 new cases.

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New COVID-19 cases in Ottawa stable as province sets yet another case count record

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 71 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on a day when another daily case count record was set provincewide.

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Ottawa Public Health reports second-lowest one-day case count this fall

OTTAWA -- On the final day of the 28-day modified Stage 2 in Ottawa, there are 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the capital.

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Saturday's new COVID-19 case count in Ottawa double Friday's number

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday, more than twice the figure reported by Ottawa Public Health on Friday.

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Ontario reports 1,132 coronavirus cases marking new single-day record

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 82,825.It marks the largest single-day increase in cases in Ontario, beyond Tuesday’s total of 1,050.Eleven new deaths were also announced on Saturday, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,220.

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Georgian College receives federal funding for COVID-19 research project

Georgian College in Ontario will receive a federal grant that will support a new COVID-19 pandemic research project — a mobile coronavirus screening station.The project is a collaboration between Georgian College and 360 Technology and Innovation Group Inc.

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Waterloo Region moves to yellow in Ontario’s new COVID-19 category system

COVID-19 measures Friday afternoon.The move will last for at least a month, according to regional chair Karen Redman, who says the plan will help prevent further closures. Waterloo could see yellow when province announces COVID-19 pandemic levels on Friday, Wang says “The plan will be to remain in this stage for two incubation periods or 28 days,” she told reporters ahead of the province’s announcement Friday morning.“This is subject, of course, to change should the rates escalate quickly.”The region was shifted to yellow because its weekly coronavirus incidence rate had crept up as well as other issues.Dr.

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Absent funding details for long-term care standard in Ontario budget troubling, advocates say

Ontario government for not providing any funding details in its budget for a key pledge to improve long-term care standards.Both the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and the Canadian Union of Public Employees say the promised four hours of care per day standard for long-term care residents will require serious investment.But they point out that the key fiscal document – unveiled by Ford’s government Thursday – contains no spending estimates or detailed funding commitment.

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Two deaths, 36 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday

OTTAWA -- On the final day of the 28-day modified Stage 2 in Ottawa, there are 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the capital.

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43 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday

OTTAWA -- On the final day of the 28-day modified Stage 2 in Ottawa, there are 43 new cases of COVID-19 in the capital.

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Ontario reports 1,003 new coronavirus cases, 14 more deaths

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 81,693.Friday’s case count is an increase from Thursday’s which saw 998 cases and Wednesday’s at 987. Active cases in Ontario now stand at 8,398.According to Friday’s provincial report, 300 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 280 in Peel Region, 125 in York Region, 43 in Ottawa and 41 in Halton Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 40 new cases.

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Ontario government pitches 2021 as ‘year of the Ontario staycation’

In a hope to help tourism in Ontario, the provincial government is proposing a tax credit that could incentivize people to travel within the province. Erica Vella has details on the tax credit and reactions.

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United Way Scotiabank StairClimb goes virtual

coronavirus pandemic, the Scotiabank StairClimb for United Way, which would usually see people flocking to One London Place to climb 472 stairs, is different this year.Instead, participants can choose any activity from a boot camp workout, walk, run and/or roll to complete the step count challenge and raise money for the community.“It’s really forced us to do things a lot differently because normally we could run a similar playbook to years past,” Trevor Squires, United Way 2020 campaign chair and chief changemaker and general manager at McCormick Canada.

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51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, four deaths on Thursday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, along with four new deaths linked to the virus.

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Ontario reports 998 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths

coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 80,690.Thursday’s case count is a slight increase from Wednesday’s which saw 987 cases but lower than Tuesday’s at 1,050 — a new single-day high ever recorded in Ontario. Active cases in Ontario now stand at 8,358.According to Thursday’s provincial report, 350 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 269 in Peel Region, 71 in York Region, 47 in Halton Region and 45 in Ottawa.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 40 new cases.

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45 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday

OTTAWA -- For the third straight day, the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa is below 50.

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Ontario reports 987 new coronavirus cases, 16 more deaths

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 79,692.Wednesday’s case count is a decrease from Tuesday’s which saw 1,050 cases — a new single-day high ever recorded in Ontario. Active cases in Ontario now stand at 8,321.According to Wednesday’s provincial report, 319 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 299 in Peel Region, 85 in York Region, 62 in Durham Region, 48 in Ottawa and 47 in Halton Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 35 new cases.

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58 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa continues to see the lowest one-day increases in new COVID-19 cases compared to other Ontario novel coronavirus "hot zones."

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Drop in day-to-day new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Monday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting a big drop in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday.

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Seventy-six new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Wednesday; lowest among 'hot spot' regions

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 76 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Wednesday.

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90 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, Ontario sets one-day record for new cases

OTTAWA -- On a day Ontario set a record for the most infections in a single day, Ottawa Public Health reported 90 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

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Ottawa reaches 7,000 total COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

OTTAWA -- There has been exactly 7,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa since the pandemic began, according to Ottawa Public Health.

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80 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, Ontario sets one-day record

OTTAWA -- On the day Ontario set a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases, there are 80 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

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Can Ontario’s long-term care homes handle a 2nd wave?

Ontario Long Term Care Association CEO Donna Duncan shares her concerns surrounding the second wave of COVID-19, and how prepared LTC homes are to handle it.

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121 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario schools

The provincial government released numbers on Tuesday showing 121 new cases of the virus in schools across the province. As Erica Vella reports, some infectious disease experts believe the number will increase in the coming days and weeks.

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121 new coronavirus cases reported in Ontario schools

COVID-19 cases.The provincial government released numbers on Tuesday showing 121 new cases of the virus in schools across the province; 75 cases are school-related student cases, 22 cases are school-related staff cases and an additional 24 cases are unidentified individuals.In the last 14 days, there have been 793 cases reported in Ontario schools; 508 schools have at least one confirmed cases of COVID-19.Infectious disease expert Dr. Anna Banerji said the number of new cases in schools will likely continue to increase in the coming days and weeks.

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Ontarians hoping to get driver’s licence face COVID-19 challenges and backlogs

Many people in Ontario who want to get their driver’s licence have a difficult road ahead of them, with backlogs in driving lessons and test dates. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Ontario LTC homes may be forced to close due to insurance issues

Long-term care homes in Ontario are being offered new insurance policies but they don’t include coverage for infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19.

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Some Ontario long-term care homes can’t get insurance, could be forced to close: association

COVID-19, a situation that could force some of them to close, a group representing more than 70 per cent of the province’s homes says.The Ontario Long-Term Care Association says its homes are being offered new policies without a key provision: coverage for infectious diseases, including COVID-19.The association has now turned to the federal government for help, saying potential claims could place a burden on the homes’ finances, and loans could be denied over the lack of coverage.“We’re operating in good faith trying to do the best we can, but we really do need help with this and we need help urgently,” said CEO Donna Duncan.

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Seventy-nine new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Tuesday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 79 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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Ontario reports 821 new coronavirus cases with only just over 24K tests processed

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 65,896.Tuesday’s case count is an increase from Monday’s which saw 704 cases, and from Saturday’s at 658. It is also the second highest case count ever recorded, with the highest on Oct.

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Health Canada recalls counterfeit hand sanitizer found at Dollarama in Ontario

coronavirus pandemic, saying the product has been determined to be counterfeit.In a recall notice issued on Sunday, Health Canada said a counterfeit version of Daily Shield hand sanitizer was found for sale at a Dollarama location in Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Long-term care homes remain vulnerable to second COVID-19 wave, insiders say

COVID-19 pandemic, and industry insiders say it will take more than a federal band-aid solution to fix them.According to the International Long-term Care Policy Network, eight in 10 coronavirus-related deaths in Canada have been in LTC homes. In Ontario, there are now 86 LTC homes dealing with outbreaks, up from 71 over the weekend.Toronto, Ottawa and Peel regions have announced new precautions to slow the spread, including cancelling social excursions and allowing residents to leave their homes only for medical or compassionate reasons.Still, to avoid a repeat of what happened in the first wave, industry insiders say they need to hire more qualified staff.

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4 cases of coronavirus confirmed at Guelph elementary school

Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans Four classrooms have been closed but the school remains open, according to a page on the Wellington Catholic District School Board’s website.Global News has reached out to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to ask if COVID-19 outbreak has been declared and how many students are affected.Guelph’s public school board has seven schools listed with an active case of the novel coronavirus with the latest case coming from Kortright Hills Public School.A COVID-19 outbreak continues at Waverley Drive Public School where one student and two staff members tested positive.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford addresses protesters outside his home, asks them to protest at Queen’s Park

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday pleaded with protesters who have been gathering outside his house on Saturdays amid the COVID-19 pandemic, asking them to protest at Queen’s Park as his street is “packed with little kids.” Ford added that children in the area are intimidated and his neighbours are frustrated, and thanked his neighbours “for their patience.”

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Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans

Durham District School Board cancels exams for the year Ryerson University in Toronto said it will accept final grades that are based on whatever method of evaluation high school teachers deem fit, whether they include final exams or not.“Universities and colleges – not just high schools – have needed to modify their learning assessment methods to place less emphasis, or even eliminate, final exams during this time of COVID-19 disruption,” Ryerson’s office of the registrar said in a statement.The University of Waterloo also said it will consider available results submitted, regardless of adjustments to grading practices during the pandemic.Earlier this month, the ministry of education told school boards they have the option to remove

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Fifty-one new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ottawa on Monday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Oct. 19

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday:Ontario health officials are recommending that children do not trick-or-treat door-to-door this Halloween for the regions currently in the modified Stage 2 as the coronavirus second wave remains in full swing.As of Monday, Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York regions are all in a modified Stage 2 due to high volumes of COVID-19 cases.Dr.

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