Toronto Board Of Health

• No plans to reimpose mask mandate, Toronto’s top doctor says

  Doctor Eileen de Villa, Toronto's medical officer of health, said the COVID-19 picture in the city was one of "relative stability."

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
  
• Toronto Board of Health report outlines pandemic impact on children, young people

  A report from the Toronto Board of Health is looking at the health impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and youth.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
  
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• Thousands of Ontario students behind on vaccines usually administered in schools

  In-school vaccination programs have been disrupted by school closures and a shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2022
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• COVID-19: Toronto announces funds to vaccinate vulnerable youth

  The move is part of the City of Toronto's plan to reduce barriers to vaccination and increase uptake in communities where it has stalled.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
• Toronto Board of Health votes in favour of application to decriminalize drug possession

  Toronto's Board of Health has voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• Wong-Tam to step away from role as vice-chair of Toronto Board of Health

  The announcement came amid criticism over an op-ed she wrote last week regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
• Toronto Coun. Joe Cressy announces he won’t seek re-election

  "I want to spend more time with my two-year-old son — time that I frankly missed a lot of in the last two years of non-stop work through this pandemic," Cressy said.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2021
• Toronto Public Health reports record number of overdose deaths in December, calls for more action

  Toronto's overdose death toll in December 2020 was the worst since public health officials began tracking the data.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Toronto health board to consider COVID Equity Action Plan

  The plan details current and enhanced measures aimed at addressing 'disproportionate impacts' of the pandemic on the city's vulnerable residents.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
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• Advice given at provincial COVID-19 advisory table should be public, Toronto health board says

  'In a public health emergency, complete transparency is required,' said Joe Cressy, chair of the Toronto Board of Health.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020