The province announced funding for online mental health support. ...
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Ontario calls on local health units to enforce isolation of people with COVID-19 and their close contacts
Toronto has issued orders to all people with COVID-19 and their close contacts to self-isolate. ...
COVID-19 long-term care crisis worsened by chronic staffing shortages, lack of masks: Associations
Ontario's nursing homes wouldn't be in such a dire situation if they weren't as short-staffed before the pandemic, workers' associations said. ...
Public opinion research shows social distancing messaging is sinking in, but there are holdouts
Recent public opinion recents sheds light on who isn't abiding by public health messaging. ...
Ontario officials creating ethical guidelines for hospitals’ response to COVID-19 they hope to never have to use
The province is freeing up hospital capacity, but is depending on Ontarians to flatten the curve. ...
Ontario plans to ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity sixfold
Ontario should begin chipping away at the testing backlog soon, officials said. ...
Economic update to focus primarily on health care, but it’s only phase one: Ford
Private sector economists said they'll be looking for what kind of economic support the Ford government is willing to provide. ...
‘We want certainty in life’: A roundup of Ontario COVID-19 news
COVID-19 news came fast and furious on Monday in Ontario. ...
COVID-19 watch: Next week is critical as ‘returnees’ flood back into Ontario
Ontario is experiencing community transmission of COVID-19, said Ontario's chief medical officer of health. ...
COVID-19 watch: Ontario passes emergency legislation to give workers protected leave
The premier said no one "should have to worry about losing their job" because they’re putting their health or family first. ...