The premier's office denies a shift in tactics, although behavioural science backs it. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Rod Phillips weighs urgency, need for reform in Ontario’s long-term care sector
In an interview with QP Briefing, the LTC minister laid out potential changes to how long-term care is developed, operated and kept accountable in Ontario. ...
‘Enough is enough’: Del Duca calls for stricter vaccine policies and transit mandate
The Liberal leader would also like to see safe zones around hospitals. ...
Health workers, politicians call for help for hospitals facing protests as Ford government stands pat
The NDP has proposed protest-free zones around hospitals and businesses. ...
Two residents die after COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care home in Niagara
An outbreak was declared at the Ray & Helen Lawson Eventide Home last week. ...
Getting vaccinated, reducing contacts and working from home needed to help keep schools open, says Peel’s top doctor
Doctors addressed misinformation related to the COVID-19 vaccine during a virtual discussion. ...
Optometrists’ association estimates 15,000 fewer eye exams per day after service withdrawal
Optometrists withdrew OHIP-covered eye exams on Sept. 1 amid a standoff with the government. ...
NDP-proposed ‘safety zones’ would apply to hospitals too, Horwath says
Health workers have faced intimidation and harassment from anti-vax protesters. ...
With horse medication on back order at some Ontario stores, officials advise against human consumption
Ivermectin is not a treatment for COVID-19, despite online misinformation. ...
Government silent on whether it will face public to address grim modelling
The province is "trending between the projected medium and best-case scenario," said the health minister's press secretary. ...