COVID-19 Ontario

• COVID-19: Ontario residents celebrate reopening with patio visits, shopping trips

  Ontario stores and restaurants were teeming with customers Friday as the province lifted some of its COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in months.

  Health

  Jun 11
• Ontario enters provincial COVID-19 reopening plan: Here’s what is allowed in Step 1

  "We've been closed long enough. We don't want to stay closed any longer than we had to," the co-owner of a downtown Toronto restaurant told Global News just ahead of the reopening.

  Health

  Jun 11
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• Despite acceleration of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses in Delta hot spots, AstraZeneca won’t see shorter interval

  People who received AstraZeneca initially can opt to take one of the other mRNA vaccines for a second dose but still have to wait 12 weeks.

  Health

  Jun 10
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• Delta COVID-19 variant could dominate in Ontario, vaccinating high-risk areas key to avoid 4th wave: data

  "It's the combination of vaccination, strong public health capacity, and these choices we make that will be our key to a good summer and maintaining progress throughout the fall."

  Health

  Jun 10
• ‘Bored’ social conservatives less likely to follow COVID-19 rules: UWaterloo study

  A new study co-authored by researchers at the University of Waterloo shows social conservatives who are prone to boredom are less likely to follow COVID-19 public health rules.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• Ontario set to enter provincewide COVID-19 reopening plan on June 11

  Here's what you can and can't do under the first phase of Ontario's reopening plan.

  Health

  Jun 7
• TDSB and TCDSB won’t have outdoor grads despite Ontario government encouragement, citing limited prep time

  "Months of planning have already gone into creating virtual graduations for students, costs have already been incurred, and there is very limited time to plan in-person events."

  Education

  Jun 4
• Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader says he’s hopeful for normal return

  Government house leader Paul Calandra expressed hope that when legislators return for the fall session on Sept. 13, life at Queen's Park will be back to normal.

  Politics

  Jun 3
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• Some Ontario hospital measures revoked in response to improving COVID-19 trends

  The CEO of Ontario Health says staff at hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries requiring inpatient services if they meet certain criteria.

  Health

  Jun 3
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• Ontario eases long-term care COVID-19 rules by allowing ‘brief hugs’ despite vaccine status

  As of June 9, regardless of anyone's COVID-19 immunization status, a new directive said brief hugs can occur safely. Only those fully vaccinated can engage in handholding.

  Health

  Jun 3