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

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.A government source with knowledge of the plan told The Canadian Press that Health Minister Christine Elliott will announce more details on Wednesday.The source said there will be a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit, though some stores might have different processes.Ontario provided free rapid antigen test kits at malls and liquor stores in December ahead of the holidays.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COVID-19 pandemic, but the province’s finance minister says more should be done.The regulatory body says about 70 per cent of policy holders are receiving some form of relief, with an average savings of $150.The Financial Services Regulatory Authority says the $685 million in relief amounts to about five per cent of the total annual premiums Ontario drivers pay.Finance Minister Rod Phillips says 10 out of the 14 major insurance companies have provided rebates to customers.

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.

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.

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.

COVID-19.The province announced the change Monday after saying earlier this month it was considering the move.The health minister says the government has made the proposal after requests from community leaders and public health experts.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Ontario government says it will lift the 30-day supply limit on prescription drugs on Monday.The Ministry of Health says the supply of many drugs and medications have stabilized in the province since the limit was imposed in March due to concerns about COVID-19.Health Minister Christine Elliott says the restriction was critical to prevent drug shortages due to stockpiling at the outset of the virus outbreak.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Elliott says in a release that the change will allow people to get back to getting their regular prescriptions filled.

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.

When asked by a reporter on Thursday about a photograph circulating online showing Ontario Deputy Premier Christine Elliott shopping at an LCBO store while awaiting COVID-19 test results, Elliott explained that she was tested because she came in contact with Education Minister Stephen Lecce, who came in contact with an infected individual, but when she got tested on Wednesday, it was after Lecce’s results came back negative, adding that she was advised such a trip would be OK.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ontario government named a new patient ombudsman on Thursday.Cathy Fooks will assume the role on July 13 for a five-year term, according to a government statement.The patient ombudsman investigates complaints about hospitals, long-term care homes and home and community care.The ombudsman also makes recommendations to the government to prevent issues from reoccurring.

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.

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.

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.

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.

coronavirus on Wednesday after education minister Stephen Lecce was tested Tuesday.The announcement on Wednesday said that Lecce was tested for COVID-19 after he learned he came into contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus. All three were together to make the announcement about daycares reopening in the city Tuesday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The government said that “out of an abundance of caution,” Elliott and Ford will not be present at the daily coronavirus press conference at Queen’s Park.Both will also be tested.The news comes after Ford’s nephew, Toronto coun.

[ 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.