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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students
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02:47 | December 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario premier demands airport testing or says he will move to do it
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Coronavirus: Ford addresses concern about COVID-19 testing capacities in southwestern Ontario
02:00 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says
02:12 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing $1B to expand COVID-19 testing capacity, contact tracing, Ford says
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10:37 | September 21, 2020
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Ontario police break up large crowd defying COVID-19 restrictions
02:37 | September 20, 2020
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Long lineups at COVID-19 testing sites across Canada
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Coronavirus tests now at Toronto Pearson International Airport
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Coronavirus: Gen. Vance discusses the 55 Canadian Forces members who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care homes
02:18 | June 26, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford and top ministers being tested for coronavirus
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau admits ‘extremely troubling observations’ made by CAF members about Ontario long-term care homes
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Doug Ford encourages anyone who needs coronavirus test to get tested
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02:47 | December 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario premier demands airport testing or says he will move to do it
02:21 | December 21, 2020
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Shortages leave COVID-19 testing labs struggling for basic supplies
03:25 | October 20, 2020
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Concerns over rising over hospital capacity during pandemic
02:12 | October 13, 2020
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Positive COVID-19 test rates top 10 percent in Toronto
02:01 | October 6, 2020
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COVID-19 testing trouble hits Ontario, as Quebec reimposes more rules
02:14 | October 5, 2020
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COVID-19 cases soar in Ontario, Quebec
02:18 | October 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario pharmacies begin COVID-19 testing
02:18 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ford addresses concern about COVID-19 testing capacities in southwestern Ontario
02:00 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says
02:12 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing $1B to expand COVID-19 testing capacity, contact tracing, Ford says
02:56 | September 24, 2020
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Ottawa mayor: We are losing $1 million a day as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
10:37 | September 21, 2020
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Ontario police break up large crowd defying COVID-19 restrictions
02:37 | September 20, 2020
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Long lineups at COVID-19 testing sites across Canada
02:08 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario to work on increasing COVID-19 testing capacities, Premier Ford says
01:52 | September 14, 2020
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Coronavirus tests now at Toronto Pearson International Airport
02:14 | September 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Gen. Vance discusses the 55 Canadian Forces members who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care homes
02:18 | June 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Red Cross to gradually take over from military in Quebec long-term care homes
02:28 | June 26, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford and top ministers being tested for coronavirus
01:51 | June 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford now considering to regional reopening plan
02:17 | May 29, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland, Hajdu respond to CAF report on Ontario long-term care homes
02:09 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau announces deal with GM to produce 10 million masks
01:32 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau admits ‘extremely troubling observations’ made by CAF members about Ontario long-term care homes
01:03 | May 26, 2020
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Doug Ford encourages anyone who needs coronavirus test to get tested
02:26 | May 22, 2020
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Coronavirus: Health official suggests public needs to take more responsibility for testing
02:40 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario lags behind on testing, Ford pledges to do better
01:48 | May 21, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students
Description
May 21, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that he wants teachers, daycare staff, early childhood educators and other adults in education tested before daycares and schools reopen. Asked if he also wants students and kids in daycare tested, he said no, but stressed he still wants “as many people tested as absolutely possible.”
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students02:01 | May 21, 2020
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools02:11 | October 5, 2021
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Lecce encourages students to get tested during April break as Ontario expands asymptomatic testing02:33 | April 7, 2021
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto Pearson International Airport02:20 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ford reiterates call for mandatory COVID-19 tests for all air travellers01:46 | January 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Toronto officials discuss increased COVID-19 testing, urge residents to celebrate holidays with same household02:47 | December 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario premier demands airport testing or says he will move to do it02:21 | December 21, 2020
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Shortages leave COVID-19 testing labs struggling for basic supplies03:25 | October 20, 2020
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Concerns over rising over hospital capacity during pandemic02:12 | October 13, 2020
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Positive COVID-19 test rates top 10 percent in Toronto02:01 | October 6, 2020
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COVID-19 testing trouble hits Ontario, as Quebec reimposes more rules02:14 | October 5, 2020
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COVID-19 cases soar in Ontario, Quebec02:18 | October 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario pharmacies begin COVID-19 testing02:18 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ford addresses concern about COVID-19 testing capacities in southwestern Ontario02:00 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says02:12 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing $1B to expand COVID-19 testing capacity, contact tracing, Ford says02:56 | September 24, 2020
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Ottawa mayor: We are losing $1 million a day as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic10:37 | September 21, 2020
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Ontario police break up large crowd defying COVID-19 restrictions02:37 | September 20, 2020
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Long lineups at COVID-19 testing sites across Canada02:08 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario to work on increasing COVID-19 testing capacities, Premier Ford says01:52 | September 14, 2020
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Coronavirus tests now at Toronto Pearson International Airport02:14 | September 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Gen. Vance discusses the 55 Canadian Forces members who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care homes02:18 | June 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Red Cross to gradually take over from military in Quebec long-term care homes02:28 | June 26, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford and top ministers being tested for coronavirus01:51 | June 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford now considering to regional reopening plan02:17 | May 29, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland, Hajdu respond to CAF report on Ontario long-term care homes02:09 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau announces deal with GM to produce 10 million masks01:32 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau admits ‘extremely troubling observations’ made by CAF members about Ontario long-term care homes01:03 | May 26, 2020
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Doug Ford encourages anyone who needs coronavirus test to get tested02:26 | May 22, 2020
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Coronavirus: Health official suggests public needs to take more responsibility for testing02:40 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario lags behind on testing, Ford pledges to do better01:48 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students02:01 | May 21, 2020
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools02:11 | October 5, 2021
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Lecce encourages students to get tested during April break as Ontario expands asymptomatic testing02:33 | April 7, 2021
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto Pearson International Airport02:20 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ford reiterates call for mandatory COVID-19 tests for all air travellers01:46 | January 26, 2021
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Coronavirus: Toronto officials discuss increased COVID-19 testing, urge residents to celebrate holidays with same household02:47 | December 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario premier demands airport testing or says he will move to do it02:21 | December 21, 2020
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Shortages leave COVID-19 testing labs struggling for basic supplies03:25 | October 20, 2020
-
Concerns over rising over hospital capacity during pandemic02:12 | October 13, 2020
-
Positive COVID-19 test rates top 10 percent in Toronto02:01 | October 6, 2020
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COVID-19 testing trouble hits Ontario, as Quebec reimposes more rules02:14 | October 5, 2020
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COVID-19 cases soar in Ontario, Quebec02:18 | October 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario pharmacies begin COVID-19 testing02:18 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ford addresses concern about COVID-19 testing capacities in southwestern Ontario02:00 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says02:12 | September 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing $1B to expand COVID-19 testing capacity, contact tracing, Ford says02:56 | September 24, 2020
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Ottawa mayor: We are losing $1 million a day as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic10:37 | September 21, 2020
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Ontario police break up large crowd defying COVID-19 restrictions02:37 | September 20, 2020
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Long lineups at COVID-19 testing sites across Canada02:08 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario to work on increasing COVID-19 testing capacities, Premier Ford says01:52 | September 14, 2020
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Coronavirus tests now at Toronto Pearson International Airport02:14 | September 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Gen. Vance discusses the 55 Canadian Forces members who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care homes02:18 | June 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Red Cross to gradually take over from military in Quebec long-term care homes02:28 | June 26, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford and top ministers being tested for coronavirus01:51 | June 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford now considering to regional reopening plan02:17 | May 29, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland, Hajdu respond to CAF report on Ontario long-term care homes02:09 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau announces deal with GM to produce 10 million masks01:32 | May 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau admits ‘extremely troubling observations’ made by CAF members about Ontario long-term care homes01:03 | May 26, 2020
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Doug Ford encourages anyone who needs coronavirus test to get tested02:26 | May 22, 2020
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Coronavirus: Health official suggests public needs to take more responsibility for testing02:40 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario lags behind on testing, Ford pledges to do better01:48 | May 21, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he wants teachers, daycare staff tested, not students
Description
May 21, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that he wants teachers, daycare staff, early childhood educators and other adults in education tested before daycares and schools reopen. Asked if he also wants students and kids in daycare tested, he said no, but stressed he still wants “as many people tested as absolutely possible.”
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