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Coronavirus outbreak: City of Toronto working with Beck Taxi over COVID-19 concerns
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Coronavirus outbreak: City of Toronto working with Beck Taxi over COVID-19 concerns
Description
April 17, 2020
Toronto Mayor John Tory said on Friday that Beck Taxi have expressed their concerns to the city over driving people to and from COVID-19 testing sites.
He said that he has asked the emergency operations centre under the direction of chief Matthew Pegg to work with Beck Taxi to set up protocol to protect both drivers and residents and make sure people have transportation.
He urged Toronto residents booking taxis for travel to COVID-19 testing sites to advise the taxi company so they can take the needed precautions to keep everyone safe.
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Coronavirus outbreak: City of Toronto working with Beck Taxi over COVID-19 concerns00:50 | April 17, 2020
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Feds reject City of Toronto’s drug decriminalization request02:12 | May 18, 2024
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Unvaccinated Ontario child dies of measles, sparks concern among health community01:57 | May 17, 2024
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Kidney donor’s impulsive walk from Toronto to Hamilton spurred by need to stay fit01:29 | May 11, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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No concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry02:19 | May 8, 2024
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‘Blood on Board’ program expands to southern Ontario00:49 | May 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
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A roadmap for navigating a life-changing diagnosis05:20 | April 1, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Concerns of measles vulnerability increase as cases are confirmed in Ontario and Quebec01:50 | March 3, 2024
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Small town Ontario clinic at risk of closing02:10 | February 27, 2024
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Average Ontarian sitting a half-hour longer at walk-in clinics compared to 2022: report01:46 | February 24, 2024
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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population01:01 | February 20, 2024
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Possible measles exposure in Mississauga, Ont.02:33 | February 14, 2024
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Ontario clinic direct billing for healthcare highlights grey area around nurse practitioners01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Ford, Trudeau governments ink new health care deal02:13 | February 9, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Trudeau, Ford announce $3.1 billion in health-care funding for Ontario01:35 | February 9, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: City of Toronto working with Beck Taxi over COVID-19 concerns00:50 | April 17, 2020
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Feds reject City of Toronto’s drug decriminalization request02:12 | May 18, 2024
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Unvaccinated Ontario child dies of measles, sparks concern among health community01:57 | May 17, 2024
-
Kidney donor’s impulsive walk from Toronto to Hamilton spurred by need to stay fit01:29 | May 11, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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No concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry02:19 | May 8, 2024
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‘Blood on Board’ program expands to southern Ontario00:49 | May 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024
-
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
-
A roadmap for navigating a life-changing diagnosis05:20 | April 1, 2024
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Apple Recipes Good For your Gut!02:55 | March 27, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Skincare secrets for menopausal makeup mastery06:54 | March 22, 2024
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Canada sees dwindling measles vaccines supply05:25 | March 22, 2024
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada01:39 | March 8, 2024
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Global National: March 421:54 | March 4, 2024
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Concerns of measles vulnerability increase as cases are confirmed in Ontario and Quebec01:50 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Small town Ontario clinic at risk of closing02:10 | February 27, 2024
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Average Ontarian sitting a half-hour longer at walk-in clinics compared to 2022: report01:46 | February 24, 2024
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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population01:01 | February 20, 2024
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Possible measles exposure in Mississauga, Ont.02:33 | February 14, 2024
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Ontario clinic direct billing for healthcare highlights grey area around nurse practitioners01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Ford, Trudeau governments ink new health care deal02:13 | February 9, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Trudeau, Ford announce $3.1 billion in health-care funding for Ontario01:35 | February 9, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: City of Toronto working with Beck Taxi over COVID-19 concerns
Description
April 17, 2020
Toronto Mayor John Tory said on Friday that Beck Taxi have expressed their concerns to the city over driving people to and from COVID-19 testing sites.
He said that he has asked the emergency operations centre under the direction of chief Matthew Pegg to work with Beck Taxi to set up protocol to protect both drivers and residents and make sure people have transportation.
He urged Toronto residents booking taxis for travel to COVID-19 testing sites to advise the taxi company so they can take the needed precautions to keep everyone safe.
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