Toronto Homeless COVID-19

• Toronto considering ambitious plan to combat homelessness amid COVID-19 pandemic

  In a draft report developed by the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration in conjunction with United Way, city officials have put forward a number of potential strategies to get people off the street and keep them housed.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2020
  
• Coronavirus: Activists set up website to report COVID violations in Toronto shelters

  A coalition of activist groups wants to hear if Toronto is failing to do what it should for homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: City of Toronto begins moving some homeless people into apartments

  Encampments have sprouted up across the city as those living in shelters have taken to the outdoors during the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Toronto homelessness advocates sue city over COVID-19 response

  A coalition of homelessness advocacy groups is suing the City of Toronto over its response to the COVID-19 crisis.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2020
• Coronavirus: Advocates threaten legal action if Toronto doesn’t step up aide for homeless population

  In a press release issued Tuesday, the coalition said it has "made the difficult decision to initiate legal proceedings" if the City doesn't act, adding a "mass outbreak" of COVID-19 in Toronto is "inevitable" if not action is taken.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto homeless man pleads for washroom, fresh water amid pandemic

  "I completely understand the feeling of homelessness now more than I ever did."

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
• Doctors, nurses call for ‘rapid action’ to prevent homeless deaths amid coronavirus pandemic

  "Unless there is ongoing rapid action, we will see preventable deaths and outbreaks with broad public health implications during this pandemic."

  Health

  Apr 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto introduces protection measures for the homeless

  The city has created an "isolation centre" so that people without homes can safely stay away from others while waiting for test results.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Toronto paramedic, homeless person among active coronavirus cases in city

  Included in the new cases, TPH said are a resident of a long-term city-run care home, a Toronto paramedic and a person experiencing homelessness.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020