Staff had to be fully vaccinated today to enter long-term care homes. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Online portal issues complicate booster shot signups
Meanwhile, the opposition urged the government to get ahead of issues as Omicron fears mount. ...
Ontario not considering extending winter break: Top doctor
"At present, we're not contemplating any closures," Dr. Kieran Moore said on Friday. ...
Ontario to give boosters to all 18+, extend vaccine passports as Omicron cases rise
Ten per cent of positive test results on Thursday were the Omicron variant. ...
Science table lays out rapid testing advice for schools, stays silent on free-for-all debate
The government reiterated it's handed out more rapid tests than the rest of Canada combined. ...
Opposition leaders slam lack of rapid tests while Ford positions Ontario as a leader
The premier said Ontario has handed out more rapid tests than the rest of Canada combined. ...
Another weapon against COVID is late — but brings new hope
Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that Ontario was “hoping to have Novavax available." ...
Ontario’s PCs pass bill remodelling the province’s long-term care
Premier Doug Ford promised to fix long-term care after the disaster seen during the pandemic. ...
Ontario extends capacity limits as modelling warns of possible surge of COVID cases
The province could see nearly 3,000 daily cases by January, the science table warned. ...
Major new COVID-19 drug could see global manufacturing in Ontario
Whitby could manufacture a major new Merck COVID-19 oral drug, pending regulatory approvals. ...