Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes
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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes
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April 6, 2020
Toronto chief medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa announced on Monday that there were 1,301 cases of COVID-19 in the city, with 145 people in hospital and 60 in intensive care. She said there have been a total of 32 deaths in Toronto since the outbreak began. Of the deaths, de Villa said 15 were within retirement and long-term care home settings.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes01:28 | April 6, 2020 -
Science News Now: Artemis splashdown, a parrot overcomes disability and one robot’s quest for ping pong dominance05:12 | 1 hour ago -
Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 25, 202608:56 | April 25, 2026 -
30-year-old victim identified in west-end homicide, police searching for suspects02:10 | April 25, 2026 -
Boy, 16, shot and killed in ‘brazen’ Hamilton mall shooting02:49 | April 25, 2026 -
Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend two years ago in Scarborough02:20 | April 24, 2026 -
Toronto mayor fights back against province’s legislation to take over Billy Bishop Airport02:04 | April 24, 2026 -
Sikh Heritage Month: Recognizing the contributions of Sikh Canadians06:33 | April 24, 2026 -
Proposed plan could bring big changes to Exhibition Place03:52 | April 24, 2026 -
‘Using enough force:’ Raptors fans commend game 3 performance as team bounces back from 2-0 Cleveland lead02:09 | April 24, 2026 -
Toronto police uncover ‘first in Canada’ SMS blaster fraud scheme targeting thousands04:38 | April 23, 2026 -
$80M Lotto Max jackpot claimed by London, Ont., friends after years of dreaming big00:30 | April 23, 2026 -
Erin O’Toole appointed to Economic Advisory Committee05:23 | April 23, 2026 -
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Navigating pet custody during a divorce04:19 | April 21, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
SIU investigating motorcycle crash in Vaughan02:14 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 19, 202612:23 | April 19, 2026 -
Ford to sell $28.9M private jet following turbulence from critics02:03 | April 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 18, 202608:40 | April 18, 2026 -
Raptors lose to Cavaliers in first post-season debut in four years02:09 | April 18, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes01:28 | April 6, 2020
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Science News Now: Artemis splashdown, a parrot overcomes disability and one robot’s quest for ping pong dominance05:12 | 1 hour ago
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Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 25, 202608:56 | April 25, 2026
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30-year-old victim identified in west-end homicide, police searching for suspects02:10 | April 25, 2026
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Boy, 16, shot and killed in ‘brazen’ Hamilton mall shooting02:49 | April 25, 2026
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Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend two years ago in Scarborough02:20 | April 24, 2026
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Toronto mayor fights back against province’s legislation to take over Billy Bishop Airport02:04 | April 24, 2026
-
Sikh Heritage Month: Recognizing the contributions of Sikh Canadians06:33 | April 24, 2026
-
Proposed plan could bring big changes to Exhibition Place03:52 | April 24, 2026
-
‘Using enough force:’ Raptors fans commend game 3 performance as team bounces back from 2-0 Cleveland lead02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Toronto police uncover ‘first in Canada’ SMS blaster fraud scheme targeting thousands04:38 | April 23, 2026
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$80M Lotto Max jackpot claimed by London, Ont., friends after years of dreaming big00:30 | April 23, 2026
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Erin O’Toole appointed to Economic Advisory Committee05:23 | April 23, 2026
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Who’s going to cover clean-up costs for Drake’s ice?04:42 | April 23, 2026
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Fairview Mall shooting: Security guard shot by jewelry store robbery suspect, Toronto police say04:33 | April 21, 2026
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Multiple tow truck fires occur overnight in Brampton01:14 | April 21, 2026
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Navigating pet custody during a divorce04:19 | April 21, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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SIU investigating motorcycle crash in Vaughan02:14 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 19, 202612:23 | April 19, 2026
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Ford to sell $28.9M private jet following turbulence from critics02:03 | April 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 18, 202608:40 | April 18, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes
Description
April 6, 2020
Toronto chief medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa announced on Monday that there were 1,301 cases of COVID-19 in the city, with 145 people in hospital and 60 in intensive care. She said there have been a total of 32 deaths in Toronto since the outbreak began. Of the deaths, de Villa said 15 were within retirement and long-term care home settings.
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