COVID-19 Ontario Vaccines

• Ontario Liberal MPP says he regrets email on accommodations for PSW constituent refusing COVID-19 vaccine

  The Ontario Liberals said in a statement that MPP Michael Gravelle's comments were wrong and completely out of line with the party's position on vaccinations.

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  Oct 20, 2021
  
• Ontario government reviewing COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans for kids 5-11, minister says

  "We will be ready as soon as it's approved to be able to distribute it and have it available for children across the entire province, so we are actively working on that file now."

  Health

  Oct 19, 2021
  
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• Ontario enforcement agencies report few incidents in early days of COVID-19 vaccine certificates

  Most of the incidents reported to police since Wednesday, when the new vaccine certificate system went into effect, involved people who refused to show proof of vaccination.

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  Sep 24, 2021
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• Speaker at Queen’s Park enacting COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination or negative antigen test policy

  A memo issued by Speaker Ted Arnott said the new policy will take effect at 6 a.m. on Oct. 4.

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  Sep 23, 2021
• Ontario government reports 795 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths added due to data review

  When it comes to new cases, 166 were recorded in Toronto, 77 in Peel Region, 71 in York Region, 64 in Ottawa and 60 in Durham Region while other public health units had below 40.

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  Sep 17, 2021
• Ontario government reports 857 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

  Provincial officials noted eight people died on Friday and through a review of data it was learned seven others died more than a month ago.

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  Sep 11, 2021
• Ontario’s top doctor cancels weekly COVID-19 briefing amid vaccine passport deliberations

  Health Minister Christine Elliott's spokesperson said Tuesday's briefing was cancelled at Dr. Kieran Moore's request amid "the government’s ongoing work" on vaccine certificates.

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  Aug 31, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario businesses receive proof-of-vaccination guidance from chamber of commerce

  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce says the move aims to help prevent a piecemeal approach across the province in the absence of government guidance on the issue.

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  Aug 24, 2021
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• 2 Ontario PC MPPs given until Thursday to get COVID-19 vaccine or face caucus removal

  Government whip Lorne Coe says in a letter that it was discussed at a caucus meeting that "every member of the [PC] team" must get vaccinated unless medically unable to do so.

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  Aug 18, 2021
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• Ontario government mandating COVID-19 vaccine policies for high-risk settings

  In addition to mandating COVID-19 vaccine policies, the Ontario government also announced vulnerable populations will be able to get a third COVID-19 shot.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2021