Coronavirus Peel Region

• Peel Region medical officer of health ordering schools to close for 2 weeks due to COVID-19

  The order by Dr. Lawrence Loh is effective as of Tuesday and will be in place until at least April 18.

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  Apr 5, 2021
  
• Toronto, Peel Region in talks with province to possibly allow patios to open under COVID-19 lockdown

  "We've indicated an openness to a modest expansion of the options available to people in Toronto, particularly outdoor-focused activity," Dr. Eileen de Villa said on Wednesday.

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  Mar 17, 2021
  
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• Labour ministry investigating after Brampton Amazon site ordered to shut down over COVID-19 outbreak

  Peel Region's top doctor says the outbreak that began in October has been linked to more than 600 cases, with nearly half of them detected in the last few weeks.

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  Mar 15, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Peel Region mayors call for move to red zone in province’s colour-coded framework

  Peel Region -- made up of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon -- was moved into the strictest "grey lockdown" category of the province's pandemic framework on Monday.

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  Mar 11, 2021
• Toronto, Peel Region moving to grey lockdown restrictions under Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

  The stay-at-home order cancellation and easing of restrictions come into effect on March 8 at 12:01 a.m. Here's what's allowed under the grey lockdown level in Toronto and Peel.

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  Mar 5, 2021
• Peel Region’s top doctor recommending moving to grey lockdown in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

  "Unfortunately, we are seeing a reversal of the favourable trends that we've observed in the last five weeks," Lawrence Loh, Peel Region's medical officer of health, said.

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  Mar 3, 2021
• Toronto, Peel medical officers of health request coronavirus shutdown to remain until at least March

  Toronto medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa said COVID-19 variants pose a serious risk and as such, restrictions should not be loosened for the time being.

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  Feb 17, 2021
• 2 Peel Region teachers test positive for coronavirus, 1 confirmed to have U.K. variant

  A DPCDSB spokesperson said the teachers were "exercising together" and, for at least a period of time, were not wearing masks despite a board policy.

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  Feb 10, 2021
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• Coronavirus inspections in Peel Region to focus on warehouses, distribution centres

  Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.

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  Feb 10, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Schools in Toronto, Peel and York Regions last for return to in-person learning

  Schools in Toronto, as well as in Peel and York Regions, will reopen for students on Feb. 16.

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  Feb 3, 2021