Ontario Mask Mandate

• Ottawa’s largest school board postpones mask mandate decision after heated meeting

  The Ottawa Carleton District School Board's special meeting became chaotic after disruptions from people who showed up to oppose a mask mandate motion.

  Education

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• Hamilton public health echos province’s plea for mask wearing amid rising COVID-19 cases

  Resident physician Dr. Brendan Lew says having different measures in different regions across Ontario would not be an effective way of reducing transmission.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
  
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• Ontario emergency departments told to prepare for ‘extreme surge’ in demand

  Hospitals in Ontario are being told to prepare for an 'extreme surge' and plans are in place to expand pediatric capacity to 150 per cent.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2022
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• Top Ontario doctor to ask public to mask up as respiratory illnesses rage: sources

  The sources, who are speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the process publicly, says there will be no mask mandate.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2022
• Ontario’s top doc weighs bad upcoming flu season in decision on mask recommendations

  Dr. Kieran Moore says the dominant flu strain this season is a bad one and the influenza season is expected to start picking up in the next couple of weeks. 

  Health

  Nov 2, 2022
• Ontario top doc doesn’t expect a return to broad COVID restrictions, though masking may be needed

  "I don't see the place for any further public health measures at a population level in Ontario given the high level of protection that we have," Dr. Kieran Moore said.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2022
• ‘Virus is still here’: A look at reactions to Ontario dropping transit mask rules

  Commuters on public transit in Ontario have been able to drop their masks this week now that provincial mandates have lifted.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• Here’s how masking rules are changing in Ontario come Saturday

  Ontario's chief medical officer of health has announced that most of province's remaining mask requirements will be lifted come Saturday. Here's a look at what is changing.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Ontario COVID adviser wanted masking extension, Moore says time to shift to guidance

  Dr. Kieran Moore, announced this week that mask mandates on public transit and in most health settings will lift as scheduled on Saturday.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Remaining Ontario COVID-19 mask mandates set to expire this week

  "The Chief Medical Officer of Health is currently reviewing and monitoring key indicators across the province," a statement from the Ministry of Health said.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2022