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.

A report released this week by medical experts from Toronto’s SickKids Hospital said children are not the super-spreaders of COVID-19 they initially believed they would be.Guidelines on reopening provided by those experts to the province include extra hand hygiene, environmental.

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The eight countries you can visit without taking a Covid test

Many Brits will be looking to get away on a holiday abroad as coronavirus travel restrictions continue to ease.

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Saskatchewan businesses react to proof of vaccine requirement lifting

Saskatchewan’s proof of vaccination health order or a negative test is no longer in effect when going to events, restaurants, bars, or the gym.

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Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico

flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua — but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.Several dead birds were discovered early on Feb. 7 by residents in the city of Cuauhtémoc, the Spanish-language El Heraldo de Chihuahua reported.

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Russia says some troops will return to their bases amid Ukraine crisis

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Artivatic.AI launches ‘Alfred’ to automate health insurance claim process

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2,000 firearms stolen from Peterborough-based trucking company

A shipment carrying 2,000 small-calibre firearms was stolen from a Peterborough-based trucking company.

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Deltacron is for real: Hybrid COVID strain reported in UK, experts on its symptoms, infectivity

From its symptoms to infectivity, here is all that you need to know about Deltacron.

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UN reiterates need to protect journalists to ensure democracy

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; The Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer states that the protection of Journalists and Activists play a fundamental role in ensuring a democratic society. In a tweet, she further stated that while their protection is vital to ensure freedom of expression, transparency and accountability. The silencing of critical voices, undermines public debate, freedom and the human rights of everyone. #Journalists & #activists play a fundamental role in ensuring a democratic society and their protection is vital to ensure freedom of expression, transparency and accountability.

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Canada wins 1st ever Olympic gold in women’s team pursuit speed skating in Beijing

Canada won its first ever Olympic gold medal in women’s team pursuit speed skating at the Beijing Winter Games on Tuesday, after a stunning crash by Japan.

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Gogglebox's Stephen Webb forced to pull out of show as he tests positive for Covid-19

Stephen Webb has revealed he's had no choice but to pull out of Friday's episode of Gogglebox as he's tested positive for Covid-19.The 50 year old, who recently shared a first glimpse into his new Brighton home with Daniel Lustig, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with the "Gogglebox crew" and his 187,000 followers. Sitting in a grey T-shirt with a black cap on his head alongside his round glasses while Daniel stood behind him through a window, he explained: "This is for the Gogglebox crew, good luck filming this week, can't wait to see you Friday.

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Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek Draper still can't speak after Covid battle

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still unable to speak after his brutal and lengthy Covid-19 battle. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. He now needs round the clock care as he recovers from the lasting damage the deadly bug had on him and his body.

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The level of Covid-19 infections continues to fall across Greater Manchester neighbourhoods, with some areas seeing fewer than ten cases.

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No doors will be cut to boost covid ventilation in classrooms

A controversial Scottish Government measure aimed at improving ventilation and cutting covid risk in schools will not go ahead in Renfrewshire.

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Jays players headed to Florida, continue talks to play in TO

TORONTO, ONT – The Blue Jays are moving players to their spring training facility in Florida while they await word from the Canadian government about playing in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that city, provincial and federal authorities “kind of gave their approval,” but the Blue Jays are looking for a letter of support from the federal government.He also said Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario government extends emergency orders until July 10

Ontario government says it is extending its emergency orders for the COVID-19 pandemic until July 10.Premier Doug Ford said the province has made good progress in reducing the spread of the coronavirus but Ontarians need to remain vigilant.The province also said it will loosen some restrictions around indoor sports and fitness to enable amateur and professional athletes to train.

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Coronavirus caseload in Canada increases by 380 while Atlantic provinces see no new cases

coronavirus cases and 20 COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours.The new numbers bring the national tally to more than 102,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 — the bulk of them in Ontario and Quebec — and a death toll of 8,504. How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region More than 65,000 people are considered recovered across the country, as active cases number a little over 28,500.Ontario saw 189 new cases and 10 fatalities on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Most of Windsor region to move to Stage 2, except for areas with farm outbreaks

COVID-19 farm outbreaks, Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday.The only exceptions will be the communities of Leamington and Kingsville, which have seen large numbers of cases among migrant workers.Ford said he has a plan to address the situation on farms, while also allowing COVID-19 positive but asymptomatic workers to continue on the job, with safety protocols in place.“This is one of (farmers’) busiest times of the year,” Ford said. “They need the extra help and unlike other professions, most of it is outdoors and isolated.” 163 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Ontario; total cases at 34,016 Ontario’s chief medical officer of health said testing of migrant workers found a cluster of asymptomatic positive people.

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Coronavirus: Ontario announces reopening plan for Windsor-Essex

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that the Windsor-Essex region, with the exception of Leamington and Kingsville, will move into Stage 2 of Phase 2 of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 25.

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Ontario extends state of emergency to July 15, Doug Ford hopes it’s last extension

Ontario has extended its state of emergency to July 15.Premier Doug Ford has said he is hopeful that will be the last extension of the emergency declaration.The motion passed the legislature this morning.Many of the emergency orders made under the state of emergency are expected to continue even after July 15, including bans on large gatherings.

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With new coronavirus cases daily, experts worry parts of Ontario are reopening too fast

Stage 2 on June 24.Most of Ontario entered Stage 2 on June 12, which includes the reopening of hair salons, restaurant patios and swimming pools. Only the Windsor-Essex region will remain in Stage 1 until further notice, the Ontario government announced on June 22, as Premier Doug Ford said the region has not seen the same level of case decline.Some experts, however, are concerned that the Toronto and Peel regions have not seen a significant enough decline in cases of the coronavirus, and are worried about public health repercussions as the province moves forward.Toronto has seen 13,893 confirmed and probable cases, with most the result of community spread or from residents being in close contact with a positive COVID-19 person.

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Mexican government to resume sending migrant workers to Canada

Ottawa has struck a deal with the Mexican government to improve conditions for migrant workers on Canadian farms, allowing them to return to Canada.

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Coronavirus: Toronto to enter Stage 2 of Phase 2 reopening on June 24, includes reopening of restaurant patios

Hours after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the City of Toronto and Peel Region would be joining Stage 2 of Phase 2 of the province’s reopening, Toronto Mayor John Tory on Monday discussed what types of businesses and services would be able to reopen on June 24, which includes restaurants and bars with patios, malls, splash pads and more.

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Coronavirus: Ontario and federal government to invest $50 million in Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that together with the Canadian federal government, the province would be investing $50 million in the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program to assist farmers with buying personal protective equipment (PPE) for their workers and increasing safety measures like installing physical barriers, as well as setting up a PPE directory to help farmers source masks and gloves amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ontario, federal governments to team for more farm inspections

Ontario government says it will work with Ottawa to conduct joint inspections of farms and the living conditions of migrant workers.The province’s labour minister says the two levels of government will begin inspections this week.Advocates say the cramped quarters migrant workers share on farms have contributed to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Toronto, Peel Region to join Stage 2 of Phase 2 reopening in Ontario, Ford says

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on June 24, the City of Toronto and Peel region would be joining the rest of the province in entering Stage 2 of Phase 2 of the province’s economic reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toronto, Peel Region to officially move into Stage 2 of province’s reopening plan

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Doug Ford will make the announcement at 1 p.m. Monday during a news conference at Queen’s Park, along with other ministers.

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2 schools to serve as test sites as London, Ont., area public board prepares for September classes

closed since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the Ministry of Education outlined three scenarios for the upcoming school year: a full return to class, continued remote learning, or a mix of online learning and “in-class instruction on alternate days allowing maximum groups of 15 students.”Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the hybrid model is the most likely option.

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Coronavirus: Lecce unveils Ontario’s back-to-school plans in September

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled the province’s approach to the reopening of schools in September, adding that their proposal would include three different models for the new school year, which will include a plan for regular in-class instruction, a second plan for the continuation of remote learning and a third plan that blends in-class instruction with virtual learning.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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