Critics question the gap between the number of paid sick days and the number of days (14) people need to self-isolate if exposed to COVID-19. May 6, 2020: Ontario government announces that beginning on May 9, it will allow garden centres and nurseries to open. [107], Also on March 5, the Ontario government announced Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound will exit stay-at-home orders in place since January. Thirty-eightare considered primary (36 members and 2 employees) and nine secondary. June 30, 2020:Ontario reports 157 new cases of the novel, bringing the provincial total to 35,068. Aug. 9, 2020: Ontario reports 79 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,046. Lockdown restrictions to remain in place when Ontario lifts stay-at The province also announces certain high-risk health care workers will be allowed to get a second dose earlier than theexpected fourth-month interval. April 23, 2020:Ford confirms his mother-in-law, who is a resident of a Toronto long-term care home, has tested positive for COVID-19. Jan. 6, 2021:Ontario government launches a pilot program that will test international travellers returning to the province for COVID-19. Every lockdown date until end of 2021 - BirminghamLive Ontario moving to next phase of COVID-19 reopening plan on Feb - reddit [38], On January 15, all LTC home residents and staff in Toronto had received at least first doses of the vaccine[39] and on January 19, all LTC home residents and staff in COVID-19 hot spots had received at least first doses of the vaccine, ahead of the January 21 goal date set by the provincial vaccine taskforce. May 6, 2020: Emergency orders are extended by the province for the third time. 15, 2021: Nearly 100,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as the province launches its online portal with some glitches. Nov. 5, 2020:Ontario reports 998 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 80,690. [162], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. Jan. 5, 2021:The Ontario government says it is prioritizing long-term care homes in hotspot regions such as Toronto, Peel, York and Windsor-Essex for COVID-19 vaccinations as it hopes to vaccinate the workers by Jan. 21. Ford Gov't ends COVID isolation NOW PLAYING Ontario's top doctors say there's no need. All of Ontario is now staying in lockdown until at least Jan. 23 When the new blanket lockdown for Ontario was initially announced last month, the plan was for regions in the north of the. The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario throughout 2021. Apr. May 8, 2021: Ontario government expands access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTechs COVID-19vaccines for those 18 and older at select pharmacies in hot spot communities. Toronto, Peel and Windsor remain in Phase 1 however. He did his first us film, Forgetting Sarah Marshall , in 2008. Ontario-wide lockdown will start Boxing Day, virtual schooling details March 30, 2020:The province orders the shutdown of all outdoor amenities while also extending the emergency order through April 12. Oct. 3, 2020:New restrictions placed on restaurants, bars, banquet halls and gyms in Ottawa, Toronto and Peel Region. [33] In response to the continued surge, the province announced that the Provincewide Shutdown would be extended in northern Ontario for an additional 14 days (aligned with the length of Provincewide Shutdown in the south), and that elementary schools in the south will not return to in-person class until January 25. Under level four lockdown, everyone must stay. Boris Johnson announced the need for a third lockdown on January 4, and the lockdown officially started on January 5, 2021. 23, 2021: Peel Regional Police say an Edmonton man was charged after allegedly presenting a fake negative COVID-19test at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Two days later, they would be expanded across the province. March 19, 2020:Ontario health officials say there are 43 new cases of the novel coronavirus. While every action possible is being taken to increase capacity and continue daily surgeries and procedures, the province is reaching a tipping point. Ontario COVID-19 lockdown: Province to shut down for four - Yahoo! Jan. 5, 2021:News emerges that Dr. Tom Stewart, CEO of St. Josephs Health System and a member of the provinces COVID-19 advisory table travelled to the Caribbean over the holidays. Jan. 24, 2021:Waterloo Regional Police say a Woolwich church allegedly held an in-person service despite a court order compelling it to comply with provincial COVID-19pandemic rules. 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As of October 25, capacity limit restrictions are lifted in settings where showing proof of vaccination is required, such as Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Casinos, Bingo Halls, Other Indoor Meeting and Event Spaces, and Gaming Establishments. Oct. 2, 2020: Ontario announces province-wide mask policy as well as restrictions on number of patrons in bars, restaurants, nightclubs, Banquet halls, event spaces and gyms. Dec. 29, 2020:With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. Dec. 16, 2020:Another 43 deaths are reported by the province, raising Ontarios death toll to 4,035. Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay-Parry Sound will remain in lockdown for another two weeks. 4/10. "[110], On March 29, per a recommendation issued by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), Ontario and other provinces suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for patients younger than 55 years old, due to concerns over a rare side effect of blood clots with low blood platelets. This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. 24 Mar 2021, 09:35 AM IST. 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On April 16, 2021, the government of Ontario announced its strictest COVID-19 response measures to date, responding to a continued increase in daily case counts despite a province-wide lockdown . 15, 2021: Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, a single-day high since the pandemic began. Apr. June 2, 2020:Ontarios state of emergency extended by 28 days but Premier Doug Ford insists that does not mean the provinces reopening will necessarily be put on hold during that time. The province issued a statement indicating that Ford was focusing primarily on procuring additional vaccine doses via international partners. TORONTO -- Ontario has declared its third state of emergency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be implementing a provincewide stay-at-home order as of Thursday. Mar. By April 9, 29 residents, along with a spouse of a resident, would die of COVID-19 complications. On August 17, the Ontario government had announced that further reopening of Ontario past Step 3 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan had been paused indefinitely, following the start of Ontario's fourth wave, the increasing amount of daily cases, and also citing the increasing spread of the Delta Variant. Premier Doug. In addition, between March 28 and April 5, 2021, Ontario has seen the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care escalate by 25 per cent. April 6, 2020:The first COVID-19 case surfaces in a northwestern Ontario Indigenous community, prompting calls for a military hospital to be set up. Advanced info told us the 2021 Toyota Sienna would be a big redesign, but NO V6, 2nd row seats aren't removable,etc is a big time FAIL! The scene would be repeated at long-term care homes across the province. Published Apr 01, 2021 Last updated Apr 02, 2021 4 minute read. 6. Mon 11 Oct 2021 19.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 12 Oct 2021 00.13 EDT. May 10, 2020: Ontario reports 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 20,238. His wife becomes the second case and begins self-isolating the following day. April 27, 2020: Ford provides the framework in which he will reopen the province although he does not commit to a date for when it will get underway. [155] On April 19, Ford was absent from the legislative session,[157], On April 20, Peel Public Health and Toronto Public Health both issued Section 22 orders mandating that businesses be closed for 10 days (with all employees required to self-isolate for the same period) if they are linked to five or more COVID-19 infections within the past 14 days. Mar. [40], Due to manufacturing delays, it was also announced on January 19 that no new shipments of the Pfizer vaccine would be arriving in Ontario the following week, delaying first and second dose administration in the government's overall vaccination program.