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05.12.2020 / 01:41

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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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