COVID-19: New restrictions implemented at Ontario long-term care, retirement homes amid Omicron surge
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COVID-19: New restrictions implemented at Ontario long-term care, retirement homes amid Omicron surge
Description
December 14, 2021
Ontario’s top doctor Dr. Kieran Moore said on Tuesday that long-term care homes and retirement homes in the province will be tightening health measures amid the surge in Omicron cases. General visitors and caregivers will need to be fully vaccinated to enter facilities, and testing for staff, students, volunteers and caregivers will be required twice a week regardless of vaccination status.
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COVID-19: New restrictions implemented at Ontario long-term care, retirement homes amid Omicron surge01:54 | December 14, 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 surge02:19 | November 14, 2022 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | 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 News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022 -
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | August 11, 2022 -
Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022 -
Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:02 | August 5, 2022 -
Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022 -
Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022 -
Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
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COVID-19: New restrictions implemented at Ontario long-term care, retirement homes amid Omicron surge01:54 | December 14, 2021
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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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 surge02:19 | 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 wearing01:54 | 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 mandate02:24 | 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 Supply23:03 | September 24, 2022
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Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | 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 196803:01 | 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, 202234:21 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | 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 hiatus02:02 | 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 monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
COVID-19: New restrictions implemented at Ontario long-term care, retirement homes amid Omicron surge
Description
December 14, 2021
Ontario’s top doctor Dr. Kieran Moore said on Tuesday that long-term care homes and retirement homes in the province will be tightening health measures amid the surge in Omicron cases. General visitors and caregivers will need to be fully vaccinated to enter facilities, and testing for staff, students, volunteers and caregivers will be required twice a week regardless of vaccination status.
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