"There's no doubt. May 19, 2020:TheOntario governmentsays an in-class school year will not be able to recommence during the coronavirus pandemic, however, online learning will continue. Jan. 25, 2021: Ontario government updates their COVID-19 vaccination plan for the province as the delays with Pfizer continue, with no allocations of the vaccine being provided the week of Jan. 25. 11, 2021: The province announces that another 700 pharmacies are joining theCOVID-19vaccine rollout as the province races to slow to spread of the virus. On April 17, Jones announced that the measure would be "refocused", only allowing police to stop and ticket people they suspect are participating in a prohibited public event or gathering [155][156], On April 18, a spokesperson stated that Ontario has had supply issues with vaccines. In. Students in Toronto, York and Peel regions will remain in the online learning stream. 15, 2021: Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, a single-day high since the pandemic began. ET on April 8, with similar measures to the first stay-at-home order, but with exceptions for certain specialized retail outlets to operate by appointment only, prohibiting essential retail stores from selling non-essential goods, and schools tentatively remaining open. Ontario has scrapped its mandatory five-day isolation rule for individuals who test positive for COVID-19. Toyota Sienna Forum - siennachat. Ontario has been requiring a whole ton of different childhood vaccinations to attend public schools since 1982. . Dec. 11, 2020:A Peterborough man who spent more than eight months at Peterborough Regional Health Centre fightingCOVID-19 is discharged from hospital. Nov. 9, 2020:The province announces1,242 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 85,395. 3, 2021: Ontario reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, pushing the provincial total past the 7,000 milestone to 7,014. A day later, hardware and safety supply stores can open. 6. Some are surprised when the list of businesses to close does not include liquor stores, construction projects and realty services. NSE Gainer-Large Cap . [111], On April 1, amid rising infections exacerbated by variants of concern, Premier Ford announced a third province-wide shutdown beginning April 3. Jan. 19, 2021:Doug Ford issues plea to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden for help in obtaining more Pfizer COVID-19vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada. The Ontario government announced Thursday that a province-wide, four-week "emergency brake" lockdown will go into effect Saturday, April 3. Oct. 2, 2020: Ontario announces province-wide mask policy as well as restrictions on number of patrons in bars, restaurants, nightclubs, Banquet halls, event spaces and gyms. Oct. 23, 2020: Ontarios independent commission into long-term care releases early recommendations for the Ford government to implement during the second wave of the pandemic. Jan. 7, 2021:Three days after a letter from Lecce is emailed to parents stating that kids will return to elementary school. May 6, 2020: Ontario government announces that beginning on May 9, it will allow garden centres and nurseries to open. Oct. 28, 2020:GoodLife Fitness sends an email to 175,000 people urging them to lobby Ontario MPPs as the province begins to close them in the wake of a rising tide of new COVID-19 cases. 1 June - First. Provincial officials also report that 2,074 patients have recovered from the virus. Apr. May 6, 2021: A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kingston construction site spreads to a total of 61 people. March 12, 2020:Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. June 8, 2020:Ontario announces that some regions of the province will enter Stage 2 of its COVID-19 recovery plan. June 11, 2020:Province announces cautious restart plan to allow visitors back into the provinces long-term care homes beginning June 18. Jan. 2, 2021:Ontario reports 3,363 new COVID-19 cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. [162], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. These changes follow signs that the highly-contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be . 28, 2021:The Ford government announces that workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 will be able to access three paid sick days. Jan. 6, 2021:Ontario government launches a pilot program that will test international travellers returning to the province for COVID-19. May 9, 2020: Province announces that beginning on May 11, residents are allowed to walk, hike, bike and bird watch in provincial parks. Eight people have died from the virus, while eight others have been cleared. Phase one (primarily allowing retails and reopening more outdoor settings with restrictions). Police will be able to crack down on offenders by fining them Can$750 (US$600). [521] Want to discuss? May 27, 2020: Ontario government says it is extending all current emergency orders until June 9. These measures will come into effect between Tuesday January 12, 2021 and Thursday, January 14, 2021, including the provincial declaration of emergency under the EMCPA, orders under that Act, and amendments to regulations under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 . The impact of lockdown on economic activity has been lower in autumn and winter 2020 and early 2021 than in spring 2020, as people and businesses continue to adapt to life under coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Feb. 26, 2020:Ontario announces a fifth diagnosis in the province: a woman in her 60s who recently travelled to Iran. This is a record number of new cases and the first time the province has announced more than 1,900 new cases in one day. "This bill is utterly and completely focused on veterans . 24 Mar 2021, 09:35 AM IST. It's officially one year since Boris Johnson announced the first UK-wide coronavirus lockdown on 23 March 2020. Since the first one was announced 12 months ago, we've had two further national. The Local Lockdown Program is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022. Apr. TORONTO -- Ontario has declared its third state of emergency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be implementing a provincewide stay-at-home order as of Thursday. June 14, 2020:Ontario announces it has conducted it has now conducted more than a million tests for the novel coronavirus. Here's how the city's six lockdowns unfolded. Gutfeld!, known as The Greg Gutfeld Show from 2015 to 2021, is an American late-night talk show on Fox News Channel, created and presented by Greg Gutfeld. Mar. 272.25. . This is the 11th straight day the province has announced more than 1,000 new cases. [371], The Ontario government will also allow other settings to lift their capacity limits, if the setting chooses to require showing proof of vaccination, such as Barber Shops, Salons, Museums, Galleries, Aquariums, Zoos, Science Centers, Landmarks, Historic Sites, Botanical Gardens, Amusement Parks, Fairs, Exhibitions, Festivals, Indoor Tour and Guide Services, Boat Tours, Indoor Areas of Marinas and Boating Clubs, Indoor Clubhouses at Outdoor Recreational Amenities, Open House Events provided by Real Estate Agencies, and Indoor Areas of Photography Studios and Services. [111] David Moscrop published an op-ed in the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post calling for Ford to resign, arguing that the pandemic had exacerbated his "extraordinary capacity to alienate, divide and fail", and criticizing him for the aforementioned police measures, restricting outdoor recreation despite many COVID-19 cases being attributed to crowded indoor workplaces such as factories, and repeatedly ignoring calls to implement paid sick leave (with Ford deeming it redundant to the federal, retroactive Canadian Recovery Sickness Benefit). March 18: Canada. The Ontario-wide lockdown will start on Boxing Day, Premier Doug Ford has announced. Feb. 17, 2021: The medical officers of health for Toronto and Peel Region send a letter to the province requesting that their respective municipalities remain in shutdown until at least March 9. June 4, 2020: The province allows short-term rentals to operate including lodges, cabins, cottages, homes and condominiums. Aug. 9, 2020: Ontario reports 79 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,046. Published Apr 01, 2021 Last updated Apr 02, 2021 4 minute read. Sept. 30, 2020:Ontario health officials say the province could see upwards of 1,000 coronaviruscases a day in October, as the second wave is in full swing. The following Monday, retail stores with a street entrance will be allowed to provide curbside pick up and delivery only. [193] A day later, officials confirmed that another 254,500 doses were scheduled to be delivered the next week. Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table seconded the announcement. It breaks the previous high which was established in April. What follows is a timeline of major events since the outbreak began: Jan. 25, 2020: The first presumptive case is reported in Ontario (and Canada) when a man in his 50s, who came from Wuhan, China, feels minor symptoms. While every action possible is being taken to increase capacity and continue daily surgeries and procedures, the province is reaching a tipping point. Apr. Oct. 1, 2020:Province announces new screening guidelines for daycares and schools which include students only being required to stay home for 24 hours for symptoms such as runny noses. 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Mar. [40], On January 28, Peel Region's Medical Officer Lawrence Loh suggested that all online retail operating in the province be restricted from selling non-essential goods, in order to protect supply chains due to workplace outbreaks. At the other end of the spectrum, London and many of the surrounding public health areas move to the orange restrict or yellow protect levels. [73], On February 26, Health Canada approved the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use.