Eileen De Villa

• What happened when COVID-19 skeptical legal cases made it to court in Ontario?

  Groups, including several skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines, masks and lockdowns, took legal action against governments and officials in Ontario, asking judges to weigh in.

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  Feb 4
  
• No plans to reimpose mask mandate, Toronto’s top doctor says

  Doctor Eileen de Villa, Toronto's medical officer of health, said the COVID-19 picture in the city was one of "relative stability."

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  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• Toronto’s top doctor tests positive for COVID-19

  Dr. Eileen de Villa tweeted Wednesday morning about testing positive for COVID-19.

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  Jun 15, 2022
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• Toronto to begin vaccinating close contacts, high risk against monkeypox

  The clinics have been organized with the help of the Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance and other community partners.

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  Jun 11, 2022
• Toronto City Council votes to lift mask bylaw alongside province

  Toronto’s mask bylaw will expire when most of the provincial masking regulations are lifted later this month, the city says.

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  Mar 9, 2022
• Toronto medical officer of health taking leave of absence

  Dr. Eileen de Villa said in a statement Tuesday that she had a routine screening mammogram during the summer months and follow-up tests which identified precancerous cells. 

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  Dec 7, 2021
• Toronto Public Health confirms 1st case of West Nile in 2021

  The risk of more severe illness is higher in older individuals or those persons with compromised immune systems.

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  Sep 16, 2021
• Toronto Public Health defends COVID-19 vaccine allocations to portal, clinics amid surge in demand

  "... As we have throughout the course of the vaccination campaign, we'll continue to refine our vaccination efforts so that we're achieving the goals of the vaccination campaign."

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  Jun 16, 2021
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• COVID-19: Toronto transit riders and drivers still crammed into crowded buses

  While the TTC makes efforts to control congestion, bus riders are urged to stagger their work schedules to allow for better distancing and reduced risk of COVID-19 exposure.

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  Apr 14, 2021
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• Toronto could see 2,500 daily COVID-19 cases by end of April, medical officer of health says

  Medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa says the surging rates are being driven by more transmissible variants of concern in the community.

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  Apr 12, 2021