Coronavirus: Ontario health official explains why mandatory testing not being used for teachers
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02:07 | July 17, 2026
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02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality
01:09 | July 15, 2026
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02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House
02:27 | July 8, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border
01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official explains why mandatory testing not being used for teachers
Description
July 30, 2020
Ontario’s deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe responded to questioning about why mandatory testing for teachers would not take place when schools reopen, saying testing is only one component of preventing outbreaks and doing daily testing could “complicate the picture.” She said, however, if they have even a suspect case in a school, all contacts would be tested regardless of if they’re symptomatic or not. Yaffe also spoke about students being in cohorts, stating that Ontario has flattened the curve and it is “not healthy” for children to remain at home and need to return for the physical and mental well-being.
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official explains why mandatory testing not being used for teachers04:05 | July 30, 2020 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026 -
Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official explains why mandatory testing not being used for teachers04:05 | July 30, 2020
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026
-
Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026
-
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026
-
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026
-
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
Coronavirus: Ontario health official explains why mandatory testing not being used for teachers
Description
July 30, 2020
Ontario’s deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe responded to questioning about why mandatory testing for teachers would not take place when schools reopen, saying testing is only one component of preventing outbreaks and doing daily testing could “complicate the picture.” She said, however, if they have even a suspect case in a school, all contacts would be tested regardless of if they’re symptomatic or not. Yaffe also spoke about students being in cohorts, stating that Ontario has flattened the curve and it is “not healthy” for children to remain at home and need to return for the physical and mental well-being.
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