COVID-19 Peel Region

• ‘He didn’t get to say goodbye to his mom’: COVID-19 leaves Peel Region teen orphaned

  “I vividly remember him saying that he wishes this was a dream and that he would just wake up and his mom be there,” said the teen's cousin-in-law.

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  Apr 30, 2021
  
• 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.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2021
  
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• York Region ramps up COVID-19 vaccine rollout

  As of Thursday morning, York Region residents aged 75 and older became eligible to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments, part of a regional ramp-up to get shots into arms.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
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• 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.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2021
• Coronavirus: Toronto still waiting on vaccine supply boost from province

  Thousands of seniors were able to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments in the GTA this week, but many others were not. That's prompting more questions about the rollout.

  Health

  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.

  Health

  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.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• 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.

  Health

  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
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• Peel Region hospitals in need of additional doctors for ‘temporary pandemic support’

  A statement from Trillium Health Partners says three hospitals are looking for general internists to support the network's "temporary pandemic needs across our sites."

  Health

  Dec 24, 2020