COVID-19 Vaccines Ontario

• 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."

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  Oct 19, 2021
  
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• Ontario’s digital COVID-19 vaccine passport app now available to download for businesses

  A provincial government source not authorized to officially speak on the matter told Global News the Ford government will officially unveil the app on Friday at a news conference.

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  Oct 14, 2021
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• Several Ontario hospitals move to enact mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies for visitors

  "Our primary responsibility to those needing our hospitals for care and to our team is to provide as safe an environment as possible."

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  Oct 13, 2021
• 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
• COVID-19 vaccine mandate sparks silent protest at Queen’s Park by group of first responders

  In Ontario, the province is dealing with a fourth wave of COVID-19, with the majority of cases in unvaccinated residents and fuelled by more transmissible variants.

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  Sep 13, 2021
• Mississauga, Ont., plant tapped to make mRNA for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines

  While National Resilience Inc. will make mRNA for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna is still in the process of selecting a location for a vaccine manufacturing facility.

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  Sep 9, 2021
• Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate program will apply to condos that opt-in

  With condos not considered public settings or facilities, there won't be a mandate to follow Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine certificate rules, which some say will pose challenges.

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  Sep 3, 2021
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• Ontario government to require COVID-19 vaccine certificates for many indoor public settings

  Beginning on Sept. 22, Ontario residents will need to show proof of full vaccination along with photo ID in order to access settings like restaurants, bars, nightclubs and gyms.

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  Sep 1, 2021
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• 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