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COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 2
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COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 2
01:12 | June 17, 2021
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02:16 | November 9, 2022
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02:20 | September 22, 2022
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02:03 | June 29, 2022
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Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend
02:22 | June 7, 2022
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada
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Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto
01:26 | April 24, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings
01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows
01:54 | April 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination
01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose
02:07 | April 7, 2022
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02:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates
02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update
02:25 | March 17, 2022
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02:22 | March 15, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 2
01:12 | June 17, 2021
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors
02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
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02:16 | November 9, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border
01:50 | September 22, 2022
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02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
02:15 | July 14, 2022
-
Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom
02:03 | June 29, 2022
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Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend
02:22 | June 7, 2022
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada
03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto
01:26 | April 24, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings
01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows
01:54 | April 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination
01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose
02:07 | April 7, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-19
02:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings
02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates
02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update
02:25 | March 17, 2022
-
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam
02:22 | March 15, 2022
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Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place
02:17 | March 10, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job
02:01 | March 5, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election
02:17 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools
01:28 | 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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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic
02:23 | February 17, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans
02:16 | 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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Extracurricular school activities, more non-urgent surgeries to resume in Ontario
02:08 | February 10, 2022
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Ford government accused of protest double standard
03:01 | February 10, 2022
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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies
02:05 | February 9, 2022
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Toronto businesses express growing frustration on repeated lockdowns
01:56 | January 29, 2022
COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 2
Description
June 17, 2021
When asked if the government would expedite Step 2 reopening plans as Ontario nears its 20% full vaccination target, chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said on Thursday that the vaccine takes around two to three weeks to fully immunize against COVID-19 and they hope to see disruption of transmission.
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COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 201:12 | June 17, 2021
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Ontario doctors warn of ‘triple threat’ from respiratory illnesses circulating02:16 | November 9, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:50 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine02:15 | July 14, 2022
-
Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom02:03 | June 29, 2022
-
Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend02:22 | June 7, 2022
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
-
Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto01:26 | April 24, 2022
-
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update02:25 | March 17, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place02:17 | March 10, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:17 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | 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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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
-
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | 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
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Extracurricular school activities, more non-urgent surgeries to resume in Ontario02:08 | February 10, 2022
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Ford government accused of protest double standard03:01 | February 10, 2022
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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies02:05 | February 9, 2022
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Toronto businesses express growing frustration on repeated lockdowns01:56 | January 29, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 201:12 | June 17, 2021
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
Ontario doctors warn of ‘triple threat’ from respiratory illnesses circulating02:16 | November 9, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:50 | September 22, 2022
-
Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine02:15 | July 14, 2022
-
Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom02:03 | June 29, 2022
-
Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend02:22 | June 7, 2022
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
-
Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto01:26 | April 24, 2022
-
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
-
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
-
Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update02:25 | March 17, 2022
-
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
-
Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place02:17 | March 10, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:17 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | 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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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | February 14, 2022
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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
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Extracurricular school activities, more non-urgent surgeries to resume in Ontario02:08 | February 10, 2022
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Ford government accused of protest double standard03:01 | February 10, 2022
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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies02:05 | February 9, 2022
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Toronto businesses express growing frustration on repeated lockdowns01:56 | January 29, 2022
COVID-19: Ontario nearing 20% full vaccination target for Step 2
Description
June 17, 2021
When asked if the government would expedite Step 2 reopening plans as Ontario nears its 20% full vaccination target, chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said on Thursday that the vaccine takes around two to three weeks to fully immunize against COVID-19 and they hope to see disruption of transmission.
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