Peel Region Coronavirus

• Peel Region youth aged 12 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Thursday

  Mayor Patrick Brown says youth in that age band who live, work or attend school in Peel Region will be eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech shots.

  Health

  May 19, 2021
  
• Peel Region to allow all those 18+ to book COVID-19 vaccine appointment beginning Thursday

  Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said the expansion in eligibility applies to all Peel Region residents, regardless of whether or not they live in a designated hot spot.

  Health

  May 5, 2021
  
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• ‘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
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• COVID-19: Peel Public Health orders partial closure of 2 Amazon fulfillment centres

  The medical officer of health for Peel Region issued a Section 22 order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act earlier this week and it took effect Friday.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2021
• Doug Ford says he is open to loosening some dining, gym rules in Toronto and Peel Region

  Doug Ford says he would approve changes to the province's pandemic framework to adjust restrictions for Toronto and Peel Region if Ontario's top doctor felt the move was safe.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
• Peel Region’s top doctor recommends holding off on reopening due to coronavirus variants, schools

  "I know everyone is tired," Peel Region's medical officer of health Dr. Lawrence Loh said. "We can't afford a third wave and a painful lockdown, so the next few weeks are crucial."

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
• 4 isolation centres now open in Peel Region to help tackle spread of COVID-19

  Peel Region health officials say they are using every tool at their disposal in the battle against COVID-19, including rolling out more isolation centres.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2021
• Coronavirus: Spread of COVID-19 in Brampton linked to systemic factors, experts say

  Brampton makes up less than half of Peel's population, but accounts for more than 60 per cent of its COVID-19 cases.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Essential business distinction leaves some in Peel, Toronto without options

  Non-essential businesses in Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region have been ordered by the province to close until the week of Christmas, in an effort to suppress surging COVID-19 infections.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020
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• Rural Ontario regions request residents from COVID-19 hot zones to stay home

  "We really need to protect our staff and our community."

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020