COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant
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COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant
05:08 | December 1, 2021
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Elliott announces over $1B in funding for expansion of Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre
01:07 | April 19, 2022
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Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response
02:13 | April 5, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave
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Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave
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Increase in COVID-19 cases ‘not unexpected’ in Ontario: Elliott
01:57 | March 31, 2022
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Ford Government remains confident in removing mask rules despite rising BA.2 cases
02:30 | March 15, 2022
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Ford Government backtracks from plans to deregulate Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine
02:04 | March 7, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election
02:18 | March 4, 2022
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What’s next in Ontario’s schedule to remove public health measures?
02:18 | March 1, 2022
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Ontario nurses meet with Ford and Elliott to discuss shortage
01:53 | February 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford says province needs to live with virus, but won’t say if future lockdowns possible
06:06 | February 1, 2022
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Ontario doctor banned from prescribing ivermectin now director of company offering drug
02:14 | January 27, 2022
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Demands grow for details on Ontario’s surgery resumption
02:24 | January 26, 2022
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Ontario lays out its latest pathway to eased restrictions
02:09 | January 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Elliott outlines Ontario’s phased reopening plan, to see most measures lifted by mid-March
03:04 | January 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford announces reopening of gyms, restaurants at 50 per cent capacity starting Jan. 31
02:01 | January 20, 2022
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Ontario COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases increasing at slower pace, Moore says
01:35 | January 19, 2022
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‘Unacceptable’ for doctors to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Ontario health minister
01:09 | January 19, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario sees ‘glimmers of hope’ in Omicron fight, health minister says
02:02 | January 19, 2022
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Expired emergency order delaying Ontario’s urgent request for retired nurses
02:03 | January 13, 2022
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Teachers’ union and opposition parties slam Ontario’s back-to-school plan
02:21 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario’s health minister comments on decision to resume in-person learning Jan. 17
01:38 | January 11, 2022
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Ontario updates COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between incidental hospitalizations: Elliott
00:58 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario introduces multiple new restrictions to help contain Omicron spread
02:59 | January 3, 2022
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Bumps in Ontario’s rollout for booster shots
02:17 | December 20, 2021
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Rising Ontario Omicron cases prompts major changes to vaccine certificates and boosters
02:07 | December 10, 2021
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COVID-19: Ontario to only accept QR codes as proof-of-vaccination as of Jan. 4
01:25 | December 10, 2021
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Should rapid COVID tests be free in Ontario?
02:14 | December 8, 2021
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Windsor reimposes restrictions as Ontario projects COVID-19 surge this winter
02:13 | December 7, 2021
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COVID-19 modelling indicates tough winter ahead for Ontario’s ICUs
02:36 | December 7, 2021
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Pressure mounting for Ontario government to clarify reopening plans
02:00 | December 6, 2021
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COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant
05:08 | December 1, 2021
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Elliott announces over $1B in funding for expansion of Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre
01:07 | April 19, 2022
-
Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response
02:13 | April 5, 2022
-
Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave
| April 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave
| April 2, 2022
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Increase in COVID-19 cases ‘not unexpected’ in Ontario: Elliott
01:57 | March 31, 2022
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Ford Government remains confident in removing mask rules despite rising BA.2 cases
02:30 | March 15, 2022
-
Ford Government backtracks from plans to deregulate Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine
02:04 | March 7, 2022
-
Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election
02:18 | March 4, 2022
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What’s next in Ontario’s schedule to remove public health measures?
02:18 | March 1, 2022
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Ontario nurses meet with Ford and Elliott to discuss shortage
01:53 | February 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford says province needs to live with virus, but won’t say if future lockdowns possible
06:06 | February 1, 2022
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Ontario doctor banned from prescribing ivermectin now director of company offering drug
02:14 | January 27, 2022
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Demands grow for details on Ontario’s surgery resumption
02:24 | January 26, 2022
-
Ontario lays out its latest pathway to eased restrictions
02:09 | January 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Elliott outlines Ontario’s phased reopening plan, to see most measures lifted by mid-March
03:04 | January 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford announces reopening of gyms, restaurants at 50 per cent capacity starting Jan. 31
02:01 | January 20, 2022
-
Ontario COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases increasing at slower pace, Moore says
01:35 | January 19, 2022
-
‘Unacceptable’ for doctors to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Ontario health minister
01:09 | January 19, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario sees ‘glimmers of hope’ in Omicron fight, health minister says
02:02 | January 19, 2022
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Expired emergency order delaying Ontario’s urgent request for retired nurses
02:03 | January 13, 2022
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Teachers’ union and opposition parties slam Ontario’s back-to-school plan
02:21 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario’s health minister comments on decision to resume in-person learning Jan. 17
01:38 | January 11, 2022
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Ontario updates COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between incidental hospitalizations: Elliott
00:58 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario introduces multiple new restrictions to help contain Omicron spread
02:59 | January 3, 2022
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Bumps in Ontario’s rollout for booster shots
02:17 | December 20, 2021
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Rising Ontario Omicron cases prompts major changes to vaccine certificates and boosters
02:07 | December 10, 2021
-
COVID-19: Ontario to only accept QR codes as proof-of-vaccination as of Jan. 4
01:25 | December 10, 2021
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Should rapid COVID tests be free in Ontario?
02:14 | December 8, 2021
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Windsor reimposes restrictions as Ontario projects COVID-19 surge this winter
02:13 | December 7, 2021
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COVID-19 modelling indicates tough winter ahead for Ontario’s ICUs
02:36 | December 7, 2021
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Pressure mounting for Ontario government to clarify reopening plans
02:00 | December 6, 2021
COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant
Description
December 1, 2021
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott said Wednesday that the province was being cautious in its approach to combatting the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including ramping up testing and contact tracing to identify cases. They also said they would have more to say on booster doses in the next few days. Asked about extending testing and isolation requirements, he said further discussions were needed.
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COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant05:08 | December 1, 2021 -
Elliott announces over $1B in funding for expansion of Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre01:07 | April 19, 2022 -
Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response02:13 | April 5, 2022 -
Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave -
Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave -
Increase in COVID-19 cases ‘not unexpected’ in Ontario: Elliott01:57 | March 31, 2022 -
Ford Government remains confident in removing mask rules despite rising BA.2 cases02:30 | March 15, 2022 -
Ford Government backtracks from plans to deregulate Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine02:04 | March 7, 2022 -
Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:18 | March 4, 2022 -
What’s next in Ontario’s schedule to remove public health measures?02:18 | March 1, 2022 -
Ontario nurses meet with Ford and Elliott to discuss shortage01:53 | February 3, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ford says province needs to live with virus, but won’t say if future lockdowns possible06:06 | February 1, 2022 -
Ontario doctor banned from prescribing ivermectin now director of company offering drug02:14 | January 27, 2022 -
Demands grow for details on Ontario’s surgery resumption02:24 | January 26, 2022 -
Ontario lays out its latest pathway to eased restrictions02:09 | January 20, 2022 -
COVID-19: Elliott outlines Ontario’s phased reopening plan, to see most measures lifted by mid-March03:04 | January 20, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ford announces reopening of gyms, restaurants at 50 per cent capacity starting Jan. 3102:01 | January 20, 2022 -
Ontario COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases increasing at slower pace, Moore says01:35 | January 19, 2022 -
‘Unacceptable’ for doctors to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Ontario health minister01:09 | January 19, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario sees ‘glimmers of hope’ in Omicron fight, health minister says02:02 | January 19, 2022 -
Expired emergency order delaying Ontario’s urgent request for retired nurses02:03 | January 13, 2022 -
Teachers’ union and opposition parties slam Ontario’s back-to-school plan02:21 | January 11, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario’s health minister comments on decision to resume in-person learning Jan. 1701:38 | January 11, 2022 -
Ontario updates COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between incidental hospitalizations: Elliott00:58 | January 11, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario introduces multiple new restrictions to help contain Omicron spread02:59 | January 3, 2022 -
Bumps in Ontario’s rollout for booster shots02:17 | December 20, 2021 -
Rising Ontario Omicron cases prompts major changes to vaccine certificates and boosters02:07 | December 10, 2021 -
COVID-19: Ontario to only accept QR codes as proof-of-vaccination as of Jan. 401:25 | December 10, 2021 -
Should rapid COVID tests be free in Ontario?02:14 | December 8, 2021 -
Windsor reimposes restrictions as Ontario projects COVID-19 surge this winter02:13 | December 7, 2021 -
COVID-19 modelling indicates tough winter ahead for Ontario’s ICUs02:36 | December 7, 2021 -
Pressure mounting for Ontario government to clarify reopening plans02:00 | December 6, 2021
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COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant05:08 | December 1, 2021
-
Elliott announces over $1B in funding for expansion of Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre01:07 | April 19, 2022
-
Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response02:13 | April 5, 2022
-
Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave| April 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Sixth Wave| April 2, 2022
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Increase in COVID-19 cases ‘not unexpected’ in Ontario: Elliott01:57 | March 31, 2022
-
Ford Government remains confident in removing mask rules despite rising BA.2 cases02:30 | March 15, 2022
-
Ford Government backtracks from plans to deregulate Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine02:04 | March 7, 2022
-
Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:18 | March 4, 2022
-
What’s next in Ontario’s schedule to remove public health measures?02:18 | March 1, 2022
-
Ontario nurses meet with Ford and Elliott to discuss shortage01:53 | February 3, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford says province needs to live with virus, but won’t say if future lockdowns possible06:06 | February 1, 2022
-
Ontario doctor banned from prescribing ivermectin now director of company offering drug02:14 | January 27, 2022
-
Demands grow for details on Ontario’s surgery resumption02:24 | January 26, 2022
-
Ontario lays out its latest pathway to eased restrictions02:09 | January 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Elliott outlines Ontario’s phased reopening plan, to see most measures lifted by mid-March03:04 | January 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford announces reopening of gyms, restaurants at 50 per cent capacity starting Jan. 3102:01 | January 20, 2022
-
Ontario COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases increasing at slower pace, Moore says01:35 | January 19, 2022
-
‘Unacceptable’ for doctors to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Ontario health minister01:09 | January 19, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario sees ‘glimmers of hope’ in Omicron fight, health minister says02:02 | January 19, 2022
-
Expired emergency order delaying Ontario’s urgent request for retired nurses02:03 | January 13, 2022
-
Teachers’ union and opposition parties slam Ontario’s back-to-school plan02:21 | January 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario’s health minister comments on decision to resume in-person learning Jan. 1701:38 | January 11, 2022
-
Ontario updates COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between incidental hospitalizations: Elliott00:58 | January 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario introduces multiple new restrictions to help contain Omicron spread02:59 | January 3, 2022
-
Bumps in Ontario’s rollout for booster shots02:17 | December 20, 2021
-
Rising Ontario Omicron cases prompts major changes to vaccine certificates and boosters02:07 | December 10, 2021
-
COVID-19: Ontario to only accept QR codes as proof-of-vaccination as of Jan. 401:25 | December 10, 2021
-
Should rapid COVID tests be free in Ontario?02:14 | December 8, 2021
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Windsor reimposes restrictions as Ontario projects COVID-19 surge this winter02:13 | December 7, 2021
-
COVID-19 modelling indicates tough winter ahead for Ontario’s ICUs02:36 | December 7, 2021
-
Pressure mounting for Ontario government to clarify reopening plans02:00 | December 6, 2021
COVID-19: Doug Ford says Ontario taking a ‘cautious’ approach to combating Omicron variant
Description
December 1, 2021
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott said Wednesday that the province was being cautious in its approach to combatting the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including ramping up testing and contact tracing to identify cases. They also said they would have more to say on booster doses in the next few days. Asked about extending testing and isolation requirements, he said further discussions were needed.
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