Projections also say the province could have more than 1,000 patients in ICU by the end of the first week of February. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
‘It’s the virus’s fault, right?’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
Ontario is expected to receive more than 1 million doses of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines by the end of February. ...
‘We are in a crisis’: Premier warns of dire modelling projections to be released next week
Doug Ford says the modelling will be a 'wake-up call.' ...
Ontario government planned to replenish N95 stockpile but didn’t follow through: former deputy minister
The Ford government did not confirm if it has documentation of the Liberal-era plan to replenish the stockpile. ...
In brief: Province approves plans for Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators to play homes games
Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod said approval "was granted after close scrutiny" of health and safety protocols. ...
Calls mount for stronger homelessness response after shelter outbreak started by long-term care workers
The Tories faced outrage at news of homeless long-term care workers who started a COVID-19 outbreak in an Ottawa shelter. ...
Premier Doug Ford and key ministers not on long-term care commission witness schedule
Advocates say families need to hear the political leaders testify under oath. ...
Poor communication hindering Ontario’s fight against vaccine misinformation, epidemiologists say
Epidemiologists say Ontario will likely still achieve herd immunity. ...
Premier compares hospital CEO’s travel to Phillips’, says his job status is ‘up to the board’
The premier also offered additional comments on the Phillips scandal. ...
Ontario to vaccinate LTC residents and staff in four hotspots by Jan. 21, says premier
The province is also finalizing protocols to move the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine into long-term care homes. ...