In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial cabinet ministers Christine Elliott (health), Vic Fedeli (economic development), and Rod Phillips (finance) provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Ontario Premier Doug Fordheld a press briefing Friday and discussed the province’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Doug Ford has urged Ontarians to “go get tested” after expanding the criteria to include a wide range of people, with or without symptoms.
The province is still looking at when they can begin the next stage of reopening and Ford said they would be opening up short term rentals for cottages and bed and breakfast businesses once it’s approved by the province’s health committee, but he hopes rentals will be allowed to reopen by next week.
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial cabinet ministers Christine Elliott (health) and Todd Smith (social services) provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. They are joined by Jamil Jivani, Ontario’s advocate for community opportunities.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott, Children, Community and Social Services Minister Todd Smith, and Jamil Jivani, Ontario’s advocate for community opportunities, held a COVID-19 briefing on Thursday.
On Thursday, Ford said that while the number of cases in Ontario had remained at approximately the same level, he said it still appeared positive. The province is still looking at when they can begin the next stage of reopening and Ford said they would be opening up short term rentals for cottages and bed and breakfast businesses once it’s approved by the province’s health committee, but he hopes rentals will be allowed to reopen by next week.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that his government is investing a $150 million in funding to improve broadband and cellular connectivity in Ontario.
Ford said this money will go directly to expanding broadband and cellular access to more families and businesses in rural Ontario.
Ford added that his government is partnering with municipalities, Indigenous communities and private sectors to deliver those critical projects.
However, the premier called on the federal government for support and to “deliver on its commitment” to broadband accessibility, because “we can’t do it alone.”
Cases of COVID-19 are rising again in Ontario and while Premier Doug Ford says it’s because of more testing, others say there are bigger problems that need addressing.
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In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial cabinet ministers Christine Elliott (health) and Vic Fedeli (economic development) provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Hundreds of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Toronto area were not flagged to public health officials because of a mixup between two hospitals
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a briefing Monday alongside Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliot.
Ontario reported 326 new cases of novel coronavirus Sunday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 27,859.
Nineteen new deaths were also announced, bringing the total fatalities attributed to the virus in the province to 2,266.
Ford said on Friday that they are looking at the idea of a regional approach to reopenings, in conjunction with the expanded testing plan announced earlier that day. He said that more testing gives a better scope what’s happening around the province and can help guide what locations could be reopened sooner.
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, including the introduction of Ontario’s new, expanded strategy for COVID-19 testing. They are joined by Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to make an announcement Thursday and will discuss the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ford said Wednesday that the Ontario government will take over five more long-term care homes around the Greater Toronto Area amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement came after a startling report from the Canadian military was released Tuesday outlining multiple issues in homes across the province.
Ontario reported 292 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with the total confirmed cases at 26,483.
One day after the Canadian military released disturbing allegations in a report about five Ontario long-term care homes, heartbreaking stories are emerging from people with loved ones inside these facilities.
Jeff Semple spoke with one woman, and heard the devastating way she learned the details of her mother’s death.
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Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams, along with the associate chief medical officer Dr. Barbara Yaffe, provided a briefing on Wednesday discussing the latest COVID-19 numbers and the ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic.
Ontario is reporting 292 new cases of COVID-19, with the total confirmed cases now at 26,483.
The province is also reporting 32 new deaths, bringing the total number who have died from COVID-19 to 2,155.
Meanwhile, 20,372 people have recovered from COVID-19, which is almost 77 per cent of cases
A day after a Canadian Armed Forces report alleged gruesome living conditions and neglect at five Ontario long-term care homes, the military has released its report on Quebec’s facilities. Mike Armstrong looks at the issues the military is flagging, and the province’s response. Plus, David Akin takes a closer look at the calls being made for more accountability.
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Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that the Ontario government will take over five more long-term care homes around the Greater Toronto Area amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement came after a startling report from the Canadian military was released Tuesday outlining multiple issues in homes across the province.
The report said military members observed cockroach infestations, aggressive feeding that caused choking, bleeding infections, and residents crying for help for hours.
When asked if Ford would either fire or ask for the resignation of Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton, the premier refused and defended his minister.
680 NEWS reporter Cam Dorrett with the latest numbers out of the province.
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.
Ontario posted its highest number of new COVID-19 cases since early May, and for a fifth straight day Ontario has fallen well short of its testing goal. What does this mean for the province as it gradually reopens?
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Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams is expected to provide an update Thursday on the latest COVID-19 cases in the province and discuss the public health agency’s ongoing response to the pandemic.
Ontario reported 390 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 23,774.
The death toll has risen to 1,962 as 43 more deaths were reported.
According to health officials, 18,190 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 76 per cent of cases.
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.
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.
Premier Doug Ford was joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, on Tuesday where it was announced that Ontario schools will not be reopening for the rest of the school year. However, online learning will continue.
“I’m just not going to risk it,” Ford said of not reopening schools.
Premier Ford also announced that overnight camps will be closed this summer, but day camps will be allowed to reopen with strict public health measures in place in July and August.
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.
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They are joined by Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s associate minister of small business and red tape reduction.
