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Ontario’s top doctor recommending new restrictions

New restrictions to help curb the spread of COVID-19 may soon be on the way in Ontario. The province’s top doctor says he has made recommendations to Doug Ford’s cabinet, but he won’t say what they are. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford urges Ontario residents to only celebrate with their household this Thanksgiving

Premier Doug Ford clarified who should be attending Thanksgiving dinner on the weekend, saying people need to stick to just their households. But there is still some confusion. Miranda Anthistle explains.

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Coronavirus: TVDSB to honour grads in special virtual commencement ceremonies

Thames Valley District School Board’s usual commencement ceremonies for high school graduates cannot go on due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but secondary schools are planning special virtual ceremonies to make sure that students’ achievements are recognized.In-person ceremonies, which are usually held around the Thanksgiving holiday, aren’t currently possible due to provincial COVID-19 protocols on physical distancing and size gatherings, but the board says that doesn’t mean school communities can’t celebrate at all.

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Ontario, Toronto seemingly at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge in the city

COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly surpass the initial wave of the virus if left unchecked.Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced his reluctance to temporarily halt indoor dining in restaurants, one of several measures Toronto’s top doctor requested last week in light of the growing community spread of the virus.Though the province has not yet formally responded to Dr.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces $176 million to support mental health

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday they were committing $176 million to support mental health in the province, including the hiring of more nurse practitioners and more withdrawal services in rural areas.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford clarifies Thanksgiving guidance, says to limit time to only your household

Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday urged Ontarians to only sit down for Thanksgiving with the people you live with or if you live alone, you can pair up with only one other household. Ford stressed he recognizes it would be “very tough,” but after COVID-19 case numbers spiked following the August Civic Holiday, it shows the need to keep contacts low.

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Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that his government is investing an additional $1.3 billion towards COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing through its COVID-19 fall preparedness plan, to expand testing capacity and reduce backlogs.

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Bill Kelly: Doug Ford’s mixed messaging on coronavirus erodes his credibility

COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford received high marks for his government’s handling of the crisis, and he saw his personal popularity rise from the dumpster to the stratosphere.Today, however, the mixed messaging and contrarian rules and regulations dealing with the second wave of COVID-19 have many Ontarians wondering if the premier knows what he’s doing.

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Positive COVID-19 test rates top 10 percent in Toronto

More than 10 per cent of COVID-19 tests in some Toronto neighbourhoods are reportedly coming back positive, signaling an uncontrolled spread.

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Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc issues order to enforce COVID-19 self-isolation

coronavirus self-isolation requirements as the region and province continue to experience a second wave of COVID-19.The order goes into effect Tuesday and applies to those living or staying in Simcoe County or Muskoka who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, people who have coronavirus symptoms and are awaiting their test results, in addition to those who have “reasonable grounds” to believe they have one or more symptoms of the virus. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says “Cases of COVID-19 are sharply on the rise in our communities and we need to make every effort to protect residents of Simcoe Muskoka from potential exposure to COVID-19,” Dr.

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Ontario’s mixed messaging on COVID-19 is leading to distrust in province: Experts

COVID-19 with efforts to jump-start the economy in Ontario has highlighted communications problems that have sown confusion and could erode trust in public health advice, experts say.Steven Hoffman, a professor of global health, law and political science at York University, said much of the fault falls at the feet of the provincial government.“The rules are complex and they haven’t been communicated as clearly as needed,” he said. “And some of them just don’t make sense.” ‘Show me the evidence’: Doug Ford rejects calls to close indoor dining amid spike in COVID-19 cases In Ontario, social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors.

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COVID-19 testing trouble hits Ontario, as Quebec reimposes more rules

Ontario’s crisis with COVID-19 tests deepens, as Quebec lays down some new restrictions in coronavirus hot spots. Abigail Bimman explains.

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Ontario government spending $35M to help schools in coronavirus hot spots

COVID-19 hot spots.Premier Doug Ford says the funding will be directed to school boards in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel Region and York Region.Ford says the new funding will help schools provide more physical distancing in the classroom.

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‘Show me the evidence’: Doug Ford rejects calls to close indoor dining amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Doug Ford is rejecting calls for indoor dining to be ordered closed at restaurants in some areas of the province amid rising coronavirus cases, saying there isn’t enough evidence to make such a decision.“We need the data and I always make a judgment (that’s) evidence-based,” Ford said during a press conference Monday.“For any region that’s seeing a spike, be it Ottawa, Toronto … York and Peel, and if there’s a request to shut down restaurants, I have to sit back and look at evidence.” Toronto Public Health calls for restricting indoor dining, indoor gym classes On Friday, Toronto medical officer of health Dr.

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Changes now in effect at London’s COVID-19 assessment centres

COVID-19 assessment centres as the facilities’ operators look to better serve community needs.Last week, the Thames Valley Family Health Team (TVFHT) announced that the centre at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre would be reserved for walk-ins only, while the centre at Oakridge Arena would only accept appointments.The transition to a new system comes as the province prepares to shift all of Ontario’s assessment centres to appointment-only.Announced by Premier Doug Ford last week, that change is set to take hold on Tuesday, with walk-in testing paused at assessment centres Sunday and Monday. Ontario COVID-19 testing centres accepting people by appointment only starting Oct.

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Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog, Doug Ford says

COVID-19 tests.Premier Doug Ford says a worldwide shortage in the chemicals needed to process tests is also part the problem.Ford says the province continues to reach out to universities and private laboratories to bolster its testing capacity.The province says it has a backlog of 68,006 tests, and has conducted 38,196 tests since the last daily report.

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COVID-19 cases soar in ON and QC

Cases of COVID-19 are climbing in Ontario, but in Toronto, the provinces hardest hit region, rules around contract tracing are changing, despite the spike. Meanwhile, Quebec recorded more than one-thousand new cases for its third consecutive day.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Oct. 3

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday:New public health rules that Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday are now in place in Toronto and Peel Region.Bars, restaurants and nightclubs are now limited to a capacity of 100 people under provincial regulations and no more than six people will be allowed at each table.

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Coronavirus: Assessment centres move to appointment-based testing only

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Friday that all COVID-19 assessment centres in the province will operate by appointment only as of Oct. 6, adding that walk-ins will no longer accepted beginning Oct. 4.

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Coronavirus: Ford offers well wishes to U.S. President Trump despite ‘political differences’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered well wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after their positive COVID-19 diagnoses, saying that despite their “political differences” he “wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.”

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Ontario to announce new regional restrictions amid spike in coronavirus cases: sources

coronavirus cases in the province, sources tell Global News.Sources said the restrictions will be regional. Ontario reports new record of 732 coronavirus cases, adds 76 more deaths due to data cleanup The announcement is expected to include the rollout of a colour-coded system for hotspots experiencing spikes in coronavirus cases, similar to what has been implemented in Quebec.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario reported 732 new coronavirus cases on Friday marking the largest single-day increase on record, with most cases in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region.Premier Doug Ford is expected to speak at 1 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Labour board dismisses Ontario teachers’ union challenge of school plan

government’s back-to-school plan launched by the province’s four major teachers’ unions.The unions alleged that Premier Doug Ford’s plan does not follow the province’s own workplace safety laws and asked the board to intervene.In a joint statement, the unions say today they are deeply concerned with the ruling, which they say was made on jurisdictional grounds without having heard their evidence.

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Questions about reliability of Canada’s newly approved rapid COVID-19 test

The federal government has bought 7.9 million rapid COVID-19 tests, but the Abbott Labs’ ID NOWs won’t be delivered for months. Abigail Bimman explains why, and the questions being raised about the test’s efficacy.

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Wasaga Beach, Ont., mayor calls for increases to certain penalties, fines following car rally

COVID-19 restrictions.On Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police closed the Ontario beach town to non-residents as hundreds gathered in the community.

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Ontario personal support workers get pay raise in bid to boost pandemic recruitment efforts

COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Doug Ford says about 147,000 workers in long-term care, hospitals, and community care are eligible for the increase.Personal support workers in long-term care and community care will be eligible for a $3 an hour pay increase, while hospital PSWs will see a $2 an hour pay hike.The temporary increase will cost the government $461 million, begins today and will expire in March 2021.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford comments on Oshawa wedding linked to 8 COVID-19 cases

When asked about a wedding in Oshawa, Ont., which was linked to eight COVID-19 cases, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that it is the responsibility of the venue and the individuals getting married to provide the guest list for contact tracing.

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Coronavirus: Ontario invests $461 million to stabilize PSW workforce, temporarily increase wages

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that the province is investing $461 million to help stabilize the personal support worker (PSW) workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by giving over 147,000 PSWs “a much deserved pay raise.” Ford said the funding would provide the pay raise until March 2021.

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Coronavirus: Ford hopes to do ‘everything I can’ to make PSW raise permanent after March 2021

When asked why the raise for personal support workers (PSW) in Ontario amid the COVID-19 pandemic is not permanent, Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that when March 2021 arrives “I’m going to do everything I can to make sure this is full time,” adding that PSWs “deserve it.”

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Fears increasing cases could overwhelm Ontario hospitals

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing pressure from health officials to tighten restrictions as a second COVID-19 wave hits the province. Eric Sorensen looks at how economic fears are stacking up against fears the health-care system could be overwhelmed.

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Premier Doug Ford calls new COVID-19 modelling data ‘troubling’

Ontario has released modelling data which the premier is calling “deeply concerning.” The numbers show an upwards trend, but health experts say it’s not too late to change the trajectory of the virus. Miranda Anthistle reports.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he’s being ‘polite’ by calling groups discouraging public health measures ‘yahoos’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday said he was being “polite” with the term “yahoos” when asked about groups such as “Hugs over Masks” that discourage people not to follow public health measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ford ‘deeply concerned’ by latest COVID-19 modelling projections

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was “deeply concerned” by COVID-19 modelling projections released Wednesday that show new cases in the province doubling every 10-12 days, with 1,000 new cases per day projected by mid-October.

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Ontario government to reveal latest COVID-19 modelling

COVID-19 pandemic might unfold.The province has announced plans to hold a briefing later this morning on its latest coronavirus modelling.It has been months since the government released updated predictions on how the disease will spread, but daily case counts have been rising steadily and Premier Doug Ford has acknowledged Ontario is in a “second wave.” ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says The Public Health Agency of Canada released its own latest modelling last week, predicting up to 9,300 deaths across the country by early October if the current trajectory of the epidemic continues.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario reported 554 new cases of COVID-19 on

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Little information on how people are catching COVID-19

According to new data, a majority of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 don’t know how they got infected. Abigail Bimman explains what is known, and why some unknowns may never be answered.

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Coronavirus: Ontario tightens ‘iron ring’ around long-term care homes

Ontario’s long-term care homes have been hit hard by the pandemic. Premier Doug Ford announced the province is investing more than half a billion dollars to support the most vulnerable population plus it’s tightening restrictions on who can visit.

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13 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 884

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases to 884, including 38 deaths.Five of the new cases are in Barrie, Ont., while three are in Bradford, two are in Innisfil and the rest are in Severn, Gravenhurst and Essa. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says Four of the cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is travel-related and the rest are under investigation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Six of the cases involve people ranging in age between 18 and 34, while four involve people ranging in age between 45 and 64.

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Pharmacies offering COVID-19 tests in Southwestern Ontario

coronavirus.Loblaw Public Relations said the pharmacies will offer COVID-19 testing for high priority people who do not have any symptoms or reason to believe they may have COVID-19.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Friday that testing would begin in a number of Ontario cities, including Brantford, Brights Grove, Cambridge, Chatham, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, St. Catharines, Stratford, St.

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Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as coronavirus cases increase

COVID-19 hot spots as cases surge in some parts of the province.Premier Doug Ford says that as of Oct. 5, only staff and people deemed to be essential caregivers or essential visitors will be permitted in those homes.He says the restrictions will apply in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa.The province says up to two family members or friends of a resident can register to become an essential caregiver.

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Ontario reports 554 new coronavirus cases, most in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

reporting 554 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 51,085.Tuesday’s case count is a decrease from Monday which saw 700 cases and marked a new record for daily infections.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 251 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 106 in Ottawa, 79 in Peel Region, and 43 in York Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said nearly 38,400 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.

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Coronavirus: Closing of strip clubs in Ontario a double standard, owners and employees say

The owner of The Airport Strip Club in Mississauga says he feels like his business is being unfairly targeted by the province. On Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced all strip clubs were to close.

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Mississauga strip club owner, staff say they’re being unfairly targeted amid rise in coronavirus cases

coronavirus pandemic, she says she was devastated by the news.Feldman has worked as a bartender for 22 years. Most of that time has been spent at The Airport Strip Club in Mississauga.“We were just starting to get back on track and now it feels like we are being discriminated against,” she said.

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Guelph reports no new coronavirus cases, but 10 are still unassigned

coronavirus cases on Monday, but its local health unit says some cases have not been assigned to a municipality.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 16 new cases in its jurisdiction and while it listed Guelph as having none, it listed only six cases between the two counties. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19,' Premier Doug Ford says A spokesperson for public health said there are 10 new cases that they do not have a location for yet.

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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kingston region Monday, 15 cases now active

COVID-19 Monday, bringing the region’s active cases up to 15.The public health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard is recording 132 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 117 resolved cases.KFL&A Public Health said all new cases are females under 20 years old. Two are close contacts of a positive case while the third case is still under investigation, according to public health.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford says Ontario has entered 2nd wave of COVID-19

As Ontario recorded a spike in new COVID-19 cases across the province, with 700 daily infections reported, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province has entered a second wave of the virus, which he said would be “more complicated, more complex” and worse than the first wave earlier in the year.

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‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says

coronavirus pandemic.“We know that this wave will be more complicated, more complex. It will be worse than the first wave we faced earlier this year,” Ford said at his daily press briefing on Monday.“But what we don’t know yet, is how bad the second wave will be.”On Monday, the province recorded 700 new cases of COVID-19 after processing 41,111 tests.

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Canada signs new coronavirus vaccine deals

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is focusing on securing a COVID-19 vaccine, and has signed a deal with two more companies, AstraZeneca and COVAX, working on possible candidates. Abigail Bimman reports.

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Coronavirus testing to begin at select London, Ont., pharmacies as early as Sept. 29

Coronavirus testing will be offered at select pharmacies in London, Ont., as of early next week, Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday.It’s not clear yet which pharmacies in the city will begin offering the testing, which is expected to start as early as Tuesday. In a statement, London Mayor Ed Holder said the city would share that information as soon as it was revealed, and that more locations would “soon be added throughout the city.”Ford also announced that testing was set to begin at pharmacies in Brantford, Brights Grove, Cambridge, Chatham, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, St.

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Coronavirus: Ontario banning alcohol sales after 11 p.m. to slow spread of virus, says Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to questions on Friday regarding the province’s announcement that bars, restaurants and food and drink businesses are prohibited from selling alcohol after 11 p.m.

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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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