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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs
02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages
02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument
01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages
02:34 | August 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays
Description
December 7, 2021
While discussing new COVID-19 modelling projections for Ontario on Tuesday, chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore advised residents to avoid large crowds and practice physical distancing as the winter holidays approach. Moore also stressed the importance of getting vaccinated, or receiving a booster dose if eligible.
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays01:31 | December 7, 2021
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
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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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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:20 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:33 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:01 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages02:34 | August 3, 2022
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Ontario hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages02:26 | August 2, 2022
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School boards prep for back-to-school with additional supports for in-school learning02:40 | July 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays01:31 | December 7, 2021
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
-
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
-
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
-
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
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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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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:00 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:20 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:33 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:01 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages02:34 | August 3, 2022
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Ontario hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages02:26 | August 2, 2022
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School boards prep for back-to-school with additional supports for in-school learning02:40 | July 28, 2022
COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor advises residents not to gather in large crowds ahead of holidays
Description
December 7, 2021
While discussing new COVID-19 modelling projections for Ontario on Tuesday, chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore advised residents to avoid large crowds and practice physical distancing as the winter holidays approach. Moore also stressed the importance of getting vaccinated, or receiving a booster dose if eligible.
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