Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-19
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-19
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01:41 | April 25, 2020
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01:54 | April 7, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose
02:08 | April 7, 2022
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02:10 | April 6, 2022
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02:14 | April 6, 2022
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02:03 | March 31, 2022
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02:12 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates
02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario
01:30 | March 21, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings
02:01 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates
02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam
02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job
02:02 | March 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’
01:51 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools
01:29 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination
02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest
01:59 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic
02:24 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-17
00:51 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional
02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions
02:41 | February 14, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans
02:17 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend
01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts
02:07 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys
01:51 | February 11, 2022
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-19
Description
April 25, 2020
When asked if the idea of an "immunity passport" is part of any of Ontario Public Health's planning for the eventual loosening COVID-19 restrictions in the coming months, the province's chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams on Saturday said that if the World Health Organization (WHO) is talking about the potential of implementing this for international mobility is "in their purview," but in Ontario, "we're working on our issues here" meaning "control, containment."
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-1901:41 | April 25, 2020 -
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022 -
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022 -
Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022 -
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022 -
COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022 -
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022 -
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022 -
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:10 | April 6, 2022 -
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022 -
Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:03 | March 31, 2022 -
Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:12 | March 22, 2022 -
Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022 -
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022 -
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022 -
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022 -
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022 -
Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022 -
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022 -
Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022 -
COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022 -
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022 -
Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022 -
Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022 -
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022 -
Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022 -
Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022 -
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-1901:41 | April 25, 2020
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
-
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
-
Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022
-
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:10 | April 6, 2022
-
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
-
Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:03 | March 31, 2022
-
Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:12 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
-
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
-
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
-
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022
-
Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
-
Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
-
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022
-
Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
-
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario focused on control, containment of virus rather than an ‘immunity passport’ for COVID-19
Description
April 25, 2020
When asked if the idea of an "immunity passport" is part of any of Ontario Public Health's planning for the eventual loosening COVID-19 restrictions in the coming months, the province's chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams on Saturday said that if the World Health Organization (WHO) is talking about the potential of implementing this for international mobility is "in their purview," but in Ontario, "we're working on our issues here" meaning "control, containment."
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