British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and director of Public Health England Yvonne Doyle provided an update on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday.
During the briefing, Johnson unveiled the nation’s retail reopening plan as restrictions begin to loosen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting June 1, outdoor markets will be allowed to operate, subject to all premises being made “COVID secure” as the transmission of the coronavirus is lower outdoors, Johnson said. The prime minister also announced that starting June 15, the British government will allow more non-essential retail to reopen.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a statement on Sunday at Queen’s Park in Toronto, imploring people in the province to get tested for COVID-19 and continue to practice social distancing in order to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
As well, the premier and city officials in Toronto are condemning the “dangerous” behaviour of people who flooded Trinity Bellwoods park on Saturday afternoon. Officials said this could lead to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Numerous photos shared across social media platforms depict hordes of people lounging in the park, apparently disregarding physical distancing regulations.
British Columbia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Bonnie Henry provided a briefing on Saturday to talk about the province’s ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19.
Dr. Henry reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday to bring B.C.’s total number of cases to 2,517. She said there have been two new deaths in the province, both in long-term care homes in the Fraser Health region, bringing the total number to those who have died to 157.
She said the province has entered phase two of its reopening this week and noted that she has amended the province’s social gatherings restrictions to include gatherings in vehicles.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams and associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe provided an update on Friday on the latest COVID-19 cases in the province and discussed the public health agency’s ongoing response to the pandemic.
Ontario reported 441 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 24,628 cases. The province also reported 28 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 2,021.
Ontario will be moving forward with increased testing this weekend, including those who are asymptomatic. Those to be tested will include frontline health workers and other workplaces of concern.
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the WHO has received its first-ever donation of insulin and glucagon from Novo Nordisk global health care company, which will go to 50 low- and middle-income countries around the world.
He thanked the company and said the donation comes at a critical time as the world is fighting COVID-19.
Tedors Adhanom added that this donation reinforces the multiple ways the private sector can get involved in fostering global solidarity as one of the most essential services that has been disrupted due to COVID-19 is routine childhood immunization.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott and Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton, for a briefing on Friday regarding the province’s ongoing COVID-19 measures.
Ford announced an Ontario Tools Grant Program to help skilled trade workers with training and financial support for 11,600 apprentices. The premier also announced that the province would be forgiving over $10 million in loans in their Loans for Tools Program.
The premier also expressed his confidence in Ontarians to follow the rules should he have to scale back reopening the economy after increases in COVID-19 numbers this past week.
Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Thursday that summer day camps for children will reopen on June 22 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with added safety measures, including smaller groups and social distancing.
Legault met with Laval Mayor Marc Demers in the morning before providing an update on the province’s response to the ongoing health crisis.
With the reopening of camps only one month away, the premier said the challenge that lies ahead is the need for more counsellors to work at the camps. He asked young adults and teenagers to sign up for the open positions.
U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Thursday and met with African-American leaders as part of his tour in the facility.
The visit came a day after Trump threatened to withhold federal funds over the state’s expanded vote-by-mail effort.
“We don’t want them to do mail in ballots because it’s going to lead to total election fraud,” Trump said, allowing for some exceptions including himself “Now, if somebody has to mail it in because they’re sick, or by the way because they live in the White House and they have to vote in Florida and they won’t be in Florida. But there’s a reason for it, that’s OK.”
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided an update on the most recent numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province Thursday and the government’s ongoing response to the pandemic.
The province’s top doctor said there were 33 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, bringing the total number of active cases to 926. She said 5,710 people have recovered.
Fifty-nine Albertans were in hospital as of Thursday, six of whom were in intensive care units. More than 4,000 lab tests were done in the last 24 hours.
The rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak continues to upend life around the world. The Post’s Libby Casey reports on the Trump administration’s push to reopen the economy, overriding concerns from public health officials. What can Americans do to protect their families and their businesses? Casey will talk about the disparity in death rates, the competing plans in how to protect public health and who is getting help from the government’s stimulus programs with reporters Tony Romm, Griff Witte, James Hohmann, Tracy Jan and Jeff Stein.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and regional public health director Mylène Drouin provide an update on Thursday on the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayor announced new measures that will be put in place to support Montreal merchants as they reopen businesses on Monday, May 25th.
The date for reopening was pushed back to May 25 in the Greater Montreal area after the government deemed the required criteria to safely reopen had not been met.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/6969563/coronavirus-montreal-merchant-support/
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott and Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano, held a briefing on Thursday on the province’s ongoing COVID-19 measures.
Ford said it was “frustrating” to see testing in Ontario lag behind other provinces, but said he’s asked his team to come up with a plan for random testing by next week, saying he wants to see testing expand into more industries including food processing, trucking and automotive professions. He added that he feels that the province needs to test more people, not just those experiencing symptoms.
Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab reported the seventh death related to COVID-19 in the province during Wednesday’s briefing.
He said “this reminds us that COVID-19 is very much in Saskatchewan,” and called on all residents to continue practice physical distancing as businesses reopen across the province.
Shahab also reported 21 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 620 in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) chief executive officer Scott Livingstone said that the SHA has slowly began resuming some of the everyday healthcare services to the public, including primary healthcare visits for chronic diseases, mental health services, kidney health and immunizations.
British Columbia’s Premier John Horgan spoke out on Wednesday against what he characterized as the “rise of racism” in the province amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“Hate has no place in British Columbia,” he said, adding that it is “absolutely unacceptable” for people to take out their frustrations amid the ongoing health crisis on people of different races, religion, or sexual orientation.
Horgan also said he was happy to see some individuals stand up against racist behaviour, and called on people to do so with “increasing regularity.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged residents to continue to follow physical distancing guidelines and to wear non-medical face masks when social distancing is not possible, a day after the province entered Phase 1 of its reopening plan.
The premier was joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney for a daily briefing Wednesday on the province’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition, Mulroney said the province is recommending anyone travelling by public transportation to wear a face covering, except those who are under the age of two, has trouble breathing or is unable to remove a mask without assistance.
Speaking outside his Ottawa residence, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that businesses facing a rent crunch will need to hold on through the COVID-19 pandemic and help with an eventual economic recovery, instead of closing up and slowing the rebound.
He said the government “really hopes” commercial landlords will apply for a federal program launching next week that would give companies a break on the rent, warning that they may find themselves out of cash in the future if they evict tenants now.
Quebec Premier François Legault reported the lowest number of new cases of COVID-19 since April 11 on Tuesday, with 570 new infections.
He also reported 51 new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 3,647.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec stands at 44,197 as of Tuesday.
Quebec nurses held a demonstration outside of Legault’s office in Quebec City on Tuesday to draw attention to difficult working conditions during the pandemic.
Legault said during Tuesday’s briefing that he was disappointed by the demonstration and he wants to meet with union representatives.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo provided an update on the latest numbers and news surrounding the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday.
Cuomo reported that net hospitalizations and intubations were down in the state. There were 139 new deaths reported.
During the briefing, Cuomo took a coronavirus swab test to encourage New Yorkers to get tested for COVID-19 and to demonstrate “why there should be no reluctance.” He urged all residents who think they have symptoms of the virus to get tested.
British Columbia’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provided an update on Saturday regarding the province’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Henry reported 21 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number to 2,428. She also announced one new death, bringing the total number of lives lost to 141 in the province.
Henry also confirmed an outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hosptial’s intensive care unit, where six staff and two patients contracted COVID-19.
The province’s top doctor asked residents to “pause” during the May long weekend, stay close to home and “think through” how to put in place their own plan for safe social interactions in the coming weeks.
Government officials hold a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams and associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe provided an update on COVID-19 on Friday.
Dr. Yaffe reported a total of 21,922 cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, an increase of 428 cases since Thursday, adding that “due to a data upload issue, 87 cases were missed on Thursday’s report, but now included in Friday’s report.”
The actual number of cases on Thursday was 345, instead of the 258 that was previously reported.
Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa of Manitoba Shared Health provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 crisis and response on Friday.
Roussin announced that there were no new cases of coronavirus in the province, for the third day in a row.
Manitoba’s cases continue to stand at 289, with 28 active cases. Roussin said there were three individuals in hospital, with one in intensive care.
Asked about how people should congregate during the long weekend, Roussin acknowledged there’s confusion. He said the more people you spend time with, the more you increase your risk — so people should still be cautious while enjoying an afternoon on a patio.
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British Columbia’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provided an update Thursday on the province’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
British Columbians are being urged to stay close to home over the Victoria Day long weekend, as the province recorded another three deaths and 15 new cases of COVID-19.
Dr. Henry made the plea at her Thursday briefing as she said nearly 79 per cent of B.C.’s 2,392 test-positive cases have now completely recovered.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the province’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 ongoing response on Thursday.
Moe announced an expansion of the testing criteria throughout the province as more businesses start to reopen, saying this will lead to an increase in overall testing numbers as a result.
Shahab said the broadened criteria will pay careful attention to those who are caregivers to people with compromised immune systems, the homeless and vulnerable populations.
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