Windsor Coronavirus

• Coronavirus: Windsor could close migrant farm worker isolation hotel, warns of funding shortfall

  Windsor is projecting a $38 million budget shortfall this year, which is attributed to the pandemic, and that does not include the additional costs for the isolation centre.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2021
  
• Churches in Windsor, Ont. move services online as COVID-19 spreads

  A group of religious leaders in Windsor, Ont., say they are pausing in-person services as COVID-19 infections rise in the city.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020
  
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• Ontario hospitals grapple with capacity issues as coronavirus cases rise

  The Ontario Hospital Association urged residents Wednesday to follow public health measures in an effort to help address capacity issues, particularly in intensive care units across the province.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2020
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• Windsor to proceed with Stage 3 of reopening cautiously, mayor says

  Drew Dilkens says he is confident that declining COVID-19 cases in the region over the last week make it safe to reopen further.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
• Key time ahead to contain coronavirus outbreaks in Windsor-Essex region, officials say

  The southwestern Ontario region became a hot spot for the virus this month, as a spike in cases among migrant workers led to hundreds of positive cases and two deaths.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: Most of Windsor region to move to Stage 2, except for areas with farm outbreaks

  The only exceptions will be the communities of Leamington and Kingsville, which have seen large numbers of cases among migrant workers.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
• ‘Families torn apart’: How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Canada’s border towns

  The pandemic presents unique challenges for residents in Canadian and U.S. border cities and towns amid a ban on non-essential travel between the two countries.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020
• No public health officials screening for COVID-19 at Canadian land borders

  There are currently no public health officials stationed at Canada-U.S. land border crossings to assist in screening for COVID-19, Global News has learned.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Windsor, Ont. officials say decision to partially close Canada-U.S. border is for the best

  Officials in Windsor, Ont., say the decision to partially close the Canada-U.S. border to slow the spread of COVID-19 is for the best despite the inevitable impact it will have on the local economy.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2020