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
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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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto health officer says almost half of city’s deaths in retirement, long-term care homes01:28 | April 6, 2020 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Murder trial begins for woman accused of fatally assaulting her friend’s 3-year-old son02:37 | January 14, 2026 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Manitoba premier asks Ford to reconsider Crown Royal boycott02:01 | January 14, 2026 -
What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Consultations to begin on high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City02:10 | January 13, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
Science News Now: Asteroid discovery, ancient arrows, and super-centenarians08:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
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‘Planned and deliberate act’: Arrest made in murder of UofT student from India01:35 | January 7, 2026 -
Venezuela oil moves and what it means for Canada’s energy sector06:32 | January 7, 2026 -
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 2, 202623:43 | January 2, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 31, 202516:36 | December 31, 2025 -
Toronto woman dies in Banff skiing accident02:28 | December 30, 2025 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025 -
Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025 -
Man in his 80s dead after Toronto retirement home fire01:53 | December 29, 2025 -
‘Museum of Bad Gifts’ returns to Toronto02:34 | December 28, 2025
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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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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Murder trial begins for woman accused of fatally assaulting her friend’s 3-year-old son02:37 | January 14, 2026
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026
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Manitoba premier asks Ford to reconsider Crown Royal boycott02:01 | January 14, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026
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Consultations to begin on high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026
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Science News Now: Asteroid discovery, ancient arrows, and super-centenarians08:22 | January 12, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 2, 202623:43 | January 2, 2026
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Where to ring in the New Year across Toronto02:10 | December 31, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 31, 202516:36 | December 31, 2025
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Toronto woman dies in Banff skiing accident02:28 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025
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Man in his 80s dead after Toronto retirement home fire01:53 | December 29, 2025
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‘Museum of Bad Gifts’ returns to Toronto02:34 | December 28, 2025
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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