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2021 CNE, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair planning to proceed in-person depending on COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 vaccination program, organizers of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and Royal Agricultural Winter Fair say planning is underway to hold both signature events in 2021.However, planners warned there is a chance both events won’t go ahead if there are coronavirus-related restrictions imposed by the Ontario government.In a post on the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Facebook page on Wednesday, a message said the board of directors voted unanimously to proceed with in-person events at Exhibition Place between Nov.

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U.K. coronavirus variant detected in 2 of 78 COVID-19 cases at Toronto meat production facility

Toronto Public Health is reporting that at least two out of 78 COVID-19 cases at a Toronto meat production facility have been identified as being from the U.K. coronavirus variant strain.According to an update released Monday afternoon, officials said there are currently 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases as part of an outbreak at Belmont Meats on Signet Drive near Highway 400 and Steeles Avenue West.Public health staff said two of the cases linked to the outbreak were confirmed to have screened positive for the B.1.1.7 variant.

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Coronavirus: Toronto realtor shows home with tenants inside who have COVID-19

Hamilton-Burlington real estate remains active during coronavirus lockdown The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board told Global News “showings by appointment is permitted under provincial rules to remain functional” during the state of emergency, lockdown and stay-at-home order. But there are strict rules governing how brokers and agents must conduct business.

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Company in charge of building Eglinton Crosstown LRT confirms 28 new coronavirus cases

COVID-19 has hit a major transit project in Toronto, the company in charge said on Wednesday.At least 28 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 70 are currently in isolation, according to Crosslinx Transit Solutions.A Crosslinx spokeswoman said the cases are linked to employees and subcontractors at eight sites of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.Around 17 of the positive cases were community-acquired.

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Toronto hospitals encouraged by early stages of virtual ER programs introduced during COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay.Two hospitals — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital — launched their six-month pilot projects last month, while Humber River Hospital launched its virtual ER last week.Dr.

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‘I’ll live to see another day’: COVID-19 survivor describes effects of virus 8 months later

COVID-19 survivor Delroy Noble leans down to lift up one of his three young nieces.He struggles at first, but then he rests her on his lap.“When I first came … I could barely lift her up,” he muttered. Coronavirus: 30-year-old Toronto man who spent 8 weeks on ventilator, lost 130 pounds warns others In April, he left his job at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport feeling ill.

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Women-owned businesses hardest hit during coronavirus pandemic, study finds

small business owner Amanda Munday is at home helping her daughter, who is in coronavirus-related self-isolation , with virtual learning.Munday’s six-year-old daughter was exposed to COVID-19 in the classroom, so she is home for the next two weeks along with her younger brother.“They’re in lockdown right now because there multiple positive cases in her class and there’s nobody to be in isolation with her but me,” she said. Alberta business owners try to balance protection of their livelihood and their lives Munday is a ‘mompreneur,’ sole owner of the parent-friendly workspace at the corner of Woodbine and Danforth avenues, which is closed due to the lockdown in Toronto.

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‘This is not helping’: Toronto brewery owner frustrated with BBQ restaurant protests

barbecue restaurant playing host to anti-lockdown protests over the past few days is voicing his frustration, saying it has negatively impacted his small business.“It just seems like a complete, diabolical, not-fun event here.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Hudson’s Bay store open on day 1 of lockdown to suspend in-person shopping

coronavirus lockdown in the city will now be closed for in-person shopping.Questions were raised on Monday after shoppers were allowed inside. The provincial lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region took effect at 12:01 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Indigo, Penguin Random House want bookstores deemed essential in Ontario

COVID-19 cases continue to surge.Retailer Indigo Books & Music Inc.

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Toronto Public Health begins sharing more coronavirus testing data for neighbourhoods

Toronto Public Health (TPH) has begun to share more coronavirus data in regards to specific neighbourhoods, including the per cent positivity rate, but it’s warning the data in isolation, won’t tell the full story of what is going on.Following a leak of incomplete data showing the per cent positivity rate of testing in a Toronto neighbourhood, TPH officials said they would begin sharing the data when they could. Per cent positivity measures the proportion of people testing positive out of the total number who were tested.

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Toronto gym owners feel the burn of the second pandemic shut down

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He says he would like to see the government take a more nuanced approach, one that would ideally take into consideration a gym’s space, airflow and cleaning regimes, as well as the nature of the workouts it offers.“We have 16-foot ceilings here and we also have 16-foot garage doors that allow for plenty of ventilation to keep things circulating,” Liew says.

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More than 50 TDSB schools now reporting coronavirus cases, board enhancing mask policies

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is reporting that there are now more than 50 schools with one or more staff and/or students who have tested positive for coronavirus.The milestone was reported by the TDSB on Tuesday, the same day the board announced it was enhancing its guidelines requiring masks and face coverings.In an update released on Tuesday, TDSB officials said parents and guardians will now be required to wear masks during pick-ups and drop-offs at schools. Another notable change involved the use of face shields.

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The 38 Toronto-area pharmacies where you can get a coronavirus test starting Friday

coronavirus tests to asymptomatic people.People who have no symptoms and want to get a test can make an appointment at select pharmacies in the Greater Toronto Area specifically in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga and Markham.Some of the participating pharmacies include Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, Village Square Pharmacy and Medicine Shoppe. Ontario announces COVID-19 testing to be expanded to pharmacies The Ontario government made the announcement as part of its fall preparedness plan to combat the spread of the virus.

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4 Toronto nightclub patrons test positive for coronavirus, staff and visitors encouraged to self-monitor

Toronto Public Health is reporting four patrons who went to a nightclub have tested positive for coronavirus, prompting a warning for patrons and staff who attended the club to self-monitor for symptoms.In a statement released on Friday, officials said contract tracing determined the four visitors were at Noir inside Rebel on Polson Street between 10:30 p.m. on Sept.

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Toronto hospital turns away coronavirus test-seekers due to overwhelming demand

coronavirus tests has soared at an east-end Toronto hospital’s COVID-19 assessment centre.Massive lineups have been seen outside Michael Garron Hospital on Coxwell Avenue recently. In an email to Global News, a spokesperson said the centre there is open 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Coronavirus: 70% of parents who responded to TDSB elementary registration choose in-person option

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has released details surrounding the registration preferences of parents and guardians for children for the upcoming school year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and a large majority of those who responded indicated support for in-person options.In a statement released by the TDSB on Wednesday, officials said they contacted the parents of more than 173,000 elementary students and more than 74,000 secondary students by telephone or email to choose in-person or virtual learning.The Board reported hearing from 89 per cent of students, leaving schools to follow-up with parents and guardians who didn’t respond.The statement said staff heard from 90 per cent of parents and guardians of students

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 hits 2 Toronto shelters, 5-year-old boy among those infected

COVID-19 outbreak, and a five-year-old boy staying at one of those shelters has tested positive for the virus.Eva’s Satellite in North York reported two cases as of Sunday, according to data provided by the city, with the outbreak initially reported Aug. 23.

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Coronavirus: North York school pushes back reopening by 2 weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak was announced a day before classes were scheduled to resume at the North York school.Toronto Public Health is currently investigating after at least two staff members tested positive for the virus at the private school near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West, which focuses on Jewish education.“To protect people’s privacy and personal health information, we do not provide information that could identify an individual,” Dr. Vinita Dubey, an associate medical officer of health with the City of Toronto, wrote in a statement on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: TDSB provides behind-the-scenes look at COVID-19 school preparations

Ontario government released guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 cases in schools, the largest board in the province offered a look inside two of its schools.The Toronto District School Board invited media as well as some students.It also came the day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made official a cash infusion of $2 billion more to the provinces and territories to bolster safety.Thursday’s tour offered Grade 8 student Kaiya Grant a glimpse at what school life during a pandemic will look like.“First thing when I came in I felt pretty overwhelmed by everything,” she said.“But once you learn what everything is for, it’s just like following the rules.”Sanitization stations have been assembled at designated entrances.

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Coronavirus: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre declares COVID-19 outbreak in surgical ward

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre officials say a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared after four patients at a surgical suite have tested positive for coronavirus.A spokesperson told Global News the outbreak was formally declared on Sunday at an acute care surgical unit.

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Child at City of Toronto summer camp program tests positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto says a child at a municipally run, north-end summer camp has tested positive for coronavirus.According to a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, the child was a participant at the Barbara Frum Community Centre CampTO location near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West. The program was open to children between six and 12 years old.“The camper was sent home from camp with symptoms last week and has been self-isolating since that time,” the statement said.City officials said “a small number of children” at the Barbara Frum Community Centre CampTO location went a CampTO location at the Glen Long Community Centre.

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Coronavirus: Toronto man calls for awareness, understanding of medical-related mask exemptions

mask when he goes inside a store or office, but for medical reasons he says he can’t do so. “I’m on the autism spectrum, and for that reason I don’t wear a mask,” Sherk told Global News in an interview, adding he was diagnosed more than two decades ago.“I have sensory issues that can lead to panic attacks and anxiety, it can lead to hyperventilating, and that’s a breathing issue.”Under City of Toronto bylaw 541-2020, which requires masks to be worn in public buildings, there was an exemption that gave Sherk and others the right to abstain from wearing a face covering.

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Coronavirus: Toronto emergency room doctor says team is prepared for ’round two’ of COVID-19

novel coronavirus at Humber River Hospital since the start of the pandemic and says his team is ready for a second wave of the virus.“Whether it’s a big second wave or a small one, we are definitely prepared with all of the learning that we had to do in the first part of managing the pandemic,” he said.Rivlin, the chief and medical director of emergency medicine at the hospital, took Global News on a tour of the department. “In many ways, back in March, we were operating in the dark,” he recalled.

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Toronto school board weighs costs of back-to-school, pricetag could be as high as $250M

largest school board is weighing the costs of a full return to school come September, saying one model would come with a $250 million pricetag for elementary schools alone.The Ministry of Education has given boards until Aug. 4 to provide back-to-school plans that take the COVID-19 pandemic into account, and the Toronto District School Board says some options come at a significant cost.

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Coronavirus: CN Tower reopens to the public July 15

CN Tower has now officially reopened to the public after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Officials said starting July 15 guests can explore the CN Tower’s observation levels daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.To ensure physical distancing, admission will be limited to timed-tickets only, which can be purchased online or at self-serve kiosks on site.

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2 City of Toronto parks and recreation workers test positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto is reporting that two parks, forestry and recreation department workers have tested positive for coronavirus.According to a statement issued Tuesday evening, officials were notified earlier in the day that the two employees were exposed to the virus outside of the workplace between July 6 and Friday. Officials noted one of the employees with COVID-19 had “brief contact” with a part-time CampTO worker based at the Ellesmere Community Centre program.

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Coronavirus: Face masks or coverings now mandatory in Toronto’s indoor public settings

Toronto bylaw requiring residents to wear face masks or coverings while in indoor public settings came into effect Tuesday morning.According to the City of Toronto, all people in indoor settings are required to wear a mask except for children under the age of two, people with certain medical conditions and staff in certain private areas or areas shielded by a physical barrier. Residents aren’t required to show proof if they require a medical exemption.Establishment operators were required to create and advertise a mask policy for staff and customers.

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Coronavirus: AGCO suspends Toronto nightclub’s liquor licence over alleged indoor party

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it plans to revoke the liquor licence of a Toronto club accused of hosting a secret indoor party attended by more than 100 people.The AGCO says it has suspended Goldie’s licence while it begins the revocation process.It says the move is related to “serious violations related to public safety.”Earlier this week, police alleged that between 125 and 150 patrons were allowed to enter the club on June 26 for a party where no social distancing regulations were enforced.Police said the owner, manager and corporation will be charged with failure to comply with an order made during a declared emergency.Investigators noted the establishment doesn’t have outdoor seating or a patio of any sort.

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Toronto’s board of health approves proposal for voluntary coronavirus isolation centres

COVID-19 but can’t self-isolate at home.The proposal calls for the city to seek help from the provincial and federal governments in setting up so-called isolation centres.The plan must now be presented to the full Toronto city council at its next meeting later this month.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The recommendation was put forward by the city’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Face masks or coverings now mandatory on TTC

coronavirus pandemic.The new rule, which took effect on Thursday, applies to all riders except to children under two years old, riders with underlying health issues that makes it too difficult to wear a mask or covering as well as riders who are unable to remove or put on a mask or face covering without help. Those who need additional accommodation under Ontario’s human rights codeTTC personnel in non-public areas or those who are working behind a physical barrier or shield are also exempt from the policy.

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Coronavirus: Danforth cafes, restaurants prepare to reopen as Toronto moves into Stage 2

Danforth Avenue, staff spend the day preparing orders for delivery.It is a service that is new to the Cafe since the coronavirus pandemic set in.A website offers a selection of ready to bake pastries and coffee beans for home delivery while the business remains closed for pick-up.“A lot of customers have shown their support … we’re doing probably 30 to 35 per cent of what we would usually do,” said owner Billy Dertilis.

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Coronavirus: Toronto’s tourism industry likely to lose billions in revenue, officials say

coronavirus and it’s expected to lose billions of dollars in direct and indirect spending in 2020 alone.Destination Toronto (formerly Tourism Toronto) said tourism generated around $6.9 billion in direct spending in the city during 2019, and when spin-offs are factored in the figure was closer to $10 billion. But executive vice president Andrew Weir said tourism revenue will likely be cut in half for 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Coun. Michael Ford says he’s feeling better after hospital visit

Michael Ford says he’s feeling “much better” after he went to the hospital due to worsening COVID-19 symptoms.Ford announced on Tuesday that he tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to hospital on Thursday. He announced on Friday that he was discharged from hospital and was recovering at home as symptoms improved.“It started out with a little tickle in my throat and then it went to more in the chest and congestion,” Ford said in an interview with Global News on Monday.

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Toronto Coun. Michael Ford in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

coronavirus, Toronto Coun. Michael Ford‘s office says he is in hospital to undergo additional testing.“Earlier this afternoon, Councillor Ford began experiencing some symptoms consistent with COVID-19,” spokesperson Nicolas Di Marco said in a statement, adding Ford went to Humber River Hospital after consulting with Toronto Public Health (TPH).“The hospital continues to monitor his status, but overall he is feeling well.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Di Marco said Ford wanted to thank the hospital and TPH “for their hard work and care,” adding Ford has appreciated support from the public recently.

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Toronto Coun. Michael Ford tests positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto Coun. Michael Ford is self-isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus.Ford shared the results of his test in a brief statement on Tuesday.

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Trinity Bellwoods Park to get painted physical-distancing circles

The City of Toronto says it will begin painting physical-distancing circles at Trinity Bellwoods Park on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Honouring the paramedics on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

The theme for this year’s Paramedic Services Week is ‘Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line,’ and there’s no doubt paramedics are playing a critical role on the front lines of public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: City of Toronto summer camps, all major permitted events cancelled until Aug. 31

The City of Toronto has announced the cancellation of all planned summer camps as well as revocation of permits for all major festivals until the end of August amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Toronto artists transform boarded up businesses with messages of hope

The George Street Diner shut its doors right before St. Patrick’s Day, and following a break-in on Good Friday, owner Ash Farrelly had the windows boarded up. Now, the drab plywood is being covered up with artwork supporting her business and Toronto’s frontline workers.

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Coronavirus: Toronto bylaw officers caught posing for photos with fenced-off cherry trees

While cherry blossoms are approaching full bloom in Toronto, residents have been encouraged to make sacrifices amid the pandemic and skip in-person visits to High Park.

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Coronavirus: 2-year anniversary of Toronto van attack to be commemorated virtually

The City of Toronto says it will be commemorating the second anniversary of the Toronto van attack on Thursday, virtually, due the coronavirus pandemic.

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Power outage affects portion of Etobicoke amid coronavirus pandemic

Toronto Hydro says it is working on restoring power to affected customers in the central Etobicoke area as many have been forced to stay home due to government public health measures implemented during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Veterinarians offer up ventilators amid fight to become essential service

Canada’s veterinarians said Monday they’re willing to join in the nationwide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic even as they fight to ensure they’re allowed to keep providing care to the country’s animals.

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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
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