Mike Glover is known for The Drew Berquist Show (2019). [195][196], On June 2, Premier Ford announced that in-person classes at schools will remain suspended through the end of the school year, citing concerns over variants. June 8, 2020:Ontario announces that some regions of the province will enter Stage 2 of its COVID-19 recovery plan. Premier Doug. Mar. March 16: Canada announces it is closing its borders to non-Canadians, apart from Americans and a few other exceptions. READ MORE: In mid-May, the Ontario government revealed its three-phase reopening plan for the entire province. 22, 2021: AToronto policespokesperson tells Global News the service is reviewing a video posted on Facebook that appears to show two of its officers engaged in a verbal dispute with police in Aylmer, Ont., after officers in the town charged them and two others for violatingCOVID-19orders at a church. [371], The Ontario government will also allow other settings to lift their capacity limits, if the setting chooses to require showing proof of vaccination, such as Barber Shops, Salons, Museums, Galleries, Aquariums, Zoos, Science Centers, Landmarks, Historic Sites, Botanical Gardens, Amusement Parks, Fairs, Exhibitions, Festivals, Indoor Tour and Guide Services, Boat Tours, Indoor Areas of Marinas and Boating Clubs, Indoor Clubhouses at Outdoor Recreational Amenities, Open House Events provided by Real Estate Agencies, and Indoor Areas of Photography Studios and Services. 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. While announcing the decision, the. Please read our Commenting Policy first. legislature over commercialization of hard drugs, Great Pyramid of Gizas hidden chamber revealed, provincial total now jumps to 250 active cases, An outbreak is declared at Pinecrest Nursing Home. For the second day in a row, the province reports a record number of news cases. [citation needed], On February 8, Premier Ford announced that the declaration of emergency would expire, but that the stay-at-home order would be extended in the majority of health regions to facilitate a gradual reinstatement of the colour-coded response framework. She initially tested negative for the virus, but a subsequent test at the national lab in Winnipeg came back positive. Dec. 16, 2020:Another 43 deaths are reported by the province, raising Ontarios death toll to 4,035. 24 Mar 2021, 09:35 AM IST. April 1: Shielding ends. Apr. But it's worth noting that these settings were not referred to as a "lockdown" at the time. March 27, 2020:The Ford government issues an emergency alert to peoples phones in an attempt to warn recent travellers to self-isolate for 14 days. Data. May 23, 2020: Thousands of people gather in Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto drawing condemnation and scorn from elected officials and city staff. Jan. 20, 2021:Canada Post says 121 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus at their large Dixie Road facility since Jan. 1. More than 3.79 million people in England deemed clinically extremely . Oct. 6, 2020:Ontario reports 548 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 55,362. Dec. 29, 2020:With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. 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. It will come with a $33.1-billion deficit which will not be paid off for at least eight years. The order was first lifted on February 10 in Eastern Ontario's Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit, the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Health Unit, and the Renfrew County and District Health Unit. Since the first case of the novel coronavirus reached Ontario in 2020, the infection has spread like wildfire. May 9, 2020: Province announces that beginning on May 11, residents are allowed to walk, hike, bike and bird watch in provincial parks. In addition, it says that during the first wave, 55 per cent of long-term care homes in the province reported an outbreak, while 75 per cent of all deaths were represented by long-term care residents. We're down, but by no means are we out," he said. She becomes the first case to be resolved in Ontario (and Canada). Ford himself had tested negative. Jan. 16, 2021:The Ontario government extends the window for the second dose of COVID-19vaccinations in order to account forPfizer-BioNtechshipment and delivery delays. Stores and non-essential businesses may be closed or may have reduced hours. It marks the first known case of the strain in Ontario. [74], On March 3, the first Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Canada, and were distributed to Ontario. April 14, 2020:Ontario extends the state of emergency for another four weeks and pledges further resources to long-term care homes, which have become the epicentre of the crisis in the province. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. 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Mon 11 Oct 2021 19.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 12 Oct 2021 00.13 EDT. All told, you've been unable to sit down to a meal in a Toronto . In response, Premier Ford told Ontarians: "we can't let our guard down for a second. 19, 2021: A hospital system servicing York Regionsays six people were mistakenly injected with saline instead of aCOVID-19vaccine. The stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted in most of Ontario on February 16, excluding Peel, Toronto, and York, and any other area where the province believes it is not yet safe to lift the order. Mar. 9, 2021: Ontario Premier Doug Ford receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19vaccine on camera Friday. April 8, 2020:Ontario reports 550 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 21 more deaths, bringing the provincial totals to 5,276 cases and 174 deaths. The Ontario-wide lockdown will start on Boxing Day, Premier Doug Ford has announced. The Ford government claims that by doing so, it will allow the government flexibility to ensure vulnerable populations are protected. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]. Feb. 26, 2021: Canada approves the OxfordAstraZenecascoronavirusvaccine, making it the third shot officially authorized in the country. Provincial officials also report that 2,074 patients have recovered from the virus. 14, 2021: Government officials continue to insist the provincesCOVID-19vaccine rollout is being impacted by shipment delays amid news of clinics being shut down due to lack of supply. March 23, 2020:Ford orders the closure of all non-essential businesses across the province for 14 days. 6. Jan. 8, 2021:Toronto hospitals transfer young patients to SickKids hospital to make room for adult COVID-19patients. Ford would say he became of aware of the Ajax MPs trip about two weeks earlier but did not push for Phillips to come home. March 13, 2020 The House of Commons agrees to shut down for five weeks to help ensure MPs do not contribute to the spread of COVID-19.. Sept. 28, 2020:Ontario reports 700 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking a new record for the most daily infections ever recorded in the province. May 27, 2020:Province announces that chiropractors, dentists, massage therapists, optometrists, homeopaths and psychologists can see patients once each profession gets the go-ahead and receives guidelines from each respective governing authority. 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. 30, 2021: Ontarios regional public health officials ask the province to prioritize opening schools before lifting other public health restrictions. 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In a reversal of his prior stance, Ford also announced plans to introduce a provincial paid sick leave program, arguing that they needed to compensate for "important improvements" that were not included in the CRSB in the 2021 federal budget. Mar. Aug. 26, 2020:Ontario government releases 21 page document on how to deal with outbreaks in schools as students and staff close on a return to school. While every action possible is being taken to increase capacity and continue daily surgeries and procedures, the province is reaching a tipping point. [162], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. Jan. 6, 2021:The province announces 3,266 new positive tests for the coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 200,626. Feb. 16, 2021: Twenty-seven regions move back to the colour-coded pandemic restrictions system used prior to a provincewide lockdown that began on Boxing Day. [228], On June 30, Ontario entered Step 2 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan that was originally scheduled for July 2. June 1, 2020: New rules come into effect at Pearson Airport in Mississauga which include mandatory face masks and the barring of meeters and greeters from inside its terminals. Mar. Feb. 9, 2021: Global News confirms that the province has developed an online portal for for eventual mass vaccination appointments.. Jan. 7, 2021:Three days after a letter from Lecce is emailed to parents stating that kids will return to elementary school. Free-of-charge rapid antigen test kits are available at malls, retail . 15, 2021: Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, a single-day high since the pandemic began. Jan. 2, 2021:Ontario reports 3,363 new COVID-19 cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. 29, 2021: Elliott receives a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on camera Monday morning in an effort to assuage concerns about the vaccine. By April 9, 29 residents, along with a spouse of a resident, would die of COVID-19 complications. Jan. 7, 2021:The province announces it will allow the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators to play home games. [153][154] The policy faced criticism for resembling the past practice of carding, having a disproportionate impact on BIPOC communities, and potentially violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ontario also announces 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 59. May 10, 2020: Ontario reports 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 20,238. Answer Charles Taze Russell was the founder of a religion that eventually became the modern-day Jehovah's Witnesses. Feb. 7, 2021: Toronto Public Health officials say a case of the BrazilianCOVID-19 variant, which is believed to be more transmissible than other strains, has been reported in the city. Toronto, Peel and Windsor remain in Phase 1 however. Before that, the city was under some form of lockdown from 10 October, when the second wave (and then the third wave) began to hit. Adani Ent. June 14, 2020:Ontario announces it has conducted it has now conducted more than a million tests for the novel coronavirus. July 30, 2020: Ontario governmentsays come September, elementary students will be in the classroom five days a week while most secondary students will be in at least 50 per cent of the time. Apr. "[145], The province also announced that it would offer vaccinations to all adults within specific hotspot areas, identified by postal codes. Mar. Lockdown One: 43 days BEGAN: March 30, 11:59pm ENDED: May 12, 11:59pm The local cases recorded each day It's here that we got our first taste of the restrictions that have defined 2020 and 2021. The scene would be repeated at long-term care homes across the province. May 6, 2021: A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kingston construction site spreads to a total of 61 people. What follows is a timeline of major events since the outbreak began: Jan. 25, 2020: The first presumptive case is reported in Ontario (and Canada) when a man in his 50s, who came from Wuhan, China, feels minor symptoms. 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. This comes as the province has 433 people with COVID-19 in its ICUs, the highest ever throughout the pandemic. The vaccine is the only approved vaccine to require one dose. Canada's Second COVID Lockdown. March 19, 2020:The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks shutters provincial parks until April 30 to protect the health of employees and visitors. Oct. 10, 2020:Seven new COVID-19-related deaths are announced, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,004. Jan. 15, 2021:Toronto York-Centre MPP Roman Baber is kicked out of PC Caucus after penning a letter to Ford which says the lockdown should end immediately while saying, the virus is real but the crisis is mostly in LTC.. 19 March 2021. Apr. Millions of people shielding from coronavirus will be able to leave their homes from April 1. Dec. 14, 2020:The Ford government announces that COVID-19tests will no longer be free for people requiring proof of a negative test for international travel destinations. April 12 - Step two If all goes well,. May 10, 2021: Ontario government announces COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will soon be expanded to people with at-risk health conditions, people who cannot work from home (Group 2) and people aged 40 and older in non-hot spot communities. A total of 2,407 Ontarians have now suffered COVID-19-related deaths. March 24, 2020:Ontario health officials confirm 85 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing the provincial total to 572 active cases. On March 30, Ontario changed how it counted recovered cases (counting all people 14 days past symptom onset as recovered). 2021 Source: Institute for Government analysis. in the province. Sept. 8, 2020:Health Minister Christine Elliott announces a pause in loosening any more restrictions that have been put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Lumber Cost Per Square Foot 2022) This deck is made from a blend of 30 to 50 percent recycled plastic with real wood fibers, and is virtually indestructible. You can look up inmates in two ways: First and last name (required) and middle name, age, race, and sex (optional) Inmate number from the: Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Register. [146] The selection of the areas faced criticism over its methodology, including its inclusion of several sortation areas that did not actually have high rates of COVID-19 cases and/or hospitalizations,[147] On April 11, the province recorded its single largest day of new cases to-date, at 4,456. Ford extended the lockdown now in effect by two weeks until May 19, and ordered Ontario residents to go out only to tend to their basic needs. The Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex are left in Stage 2. The mans illness is officially confirmed two days later. June 30, 2020:Ontario reports 157 new cases of the novel, bringing the provincial total to 35,068. These changes follow signs that the highly-contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be . This is the 11th straight day the province has announced more than 1,000 new cases. The provincial total now stands at 403,571, surpassing the 400,000 mark. The second phase being using a COVID-19 Vaccine Passport System in Ontario, which would show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination using QR codes either printed on paper, or stored digitally using a smartphone, would be mandatory province wide beginning as of October 22. Dec. 29, 2020:The Ontario government says it expects to vaccinate approximately 8.5 million people by the end of June againstCOVID-19. Ford Gov't ends COVID isolation NOW PLAYING Ontario's top doctors say there's no need. 11, 2021: The province announces that another 700 pharmacies are joining theCOVID-19vaccine rollout as the province races to slow to spread of the virus. May 1, 2020: Ontario government announces that some seasonal businesses (including nurseries) and some essential construction projects can open on May 4 if they follow strict guidelines. Nov. 10, 2020:It is announced that Toronto will enter the red zone under Ontarios recently-introduced coronavirus system in the days that follow. March 17, 2020:Ford declares a state of emergency in Ontario while ordering some business to be closed, including daycares, bars and restaurants, theatres and private schools. Dec. 31, 2020:Phillips resigns from his posting after returning from his vacation to the Caribbean in the midst of a pandemic. Oct. 6, 2020:Christopher Saccoccia, also known as Chris Sky, and 34-year-old Jennifer Saccoccia are both charged with failure to comply with an order prohibiting or subjecting to any condition the entry into Canada. Ontario has been requiring a whole ton of different childhood vaccinations to attend public schools since 1982. . June 9, 2020:Province announces daycares can open the following Friday although few, if any, are able to given the short notice and lengthy set of adjustments needed. Mar. 2021: Thunder Bay and Simcoe-Muskoka are moved into the lockdown level by the province while Niagara goes red in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mar. Dan gave Michael a low taper fade with textured top .Caesar Taper Fade. [520], On December 15, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will re-enter a version of step 3 called step 3.9 of its 3 step reopening plan effective Saturday December 18 including the return of capacity limits in high risk settings. April 28, 2020: Ontarioreports525 new cases of the novelcoronavirus bringing the provincial total to 15,381 cases. The province was initially supposed to begin Phase 1 of the plan, called the Roadmap to Reopen, on June 14. 20, 2021: Ontario Hockey League officially cancels the 2020-21 season, quashing any hopes it could at least salvage a shortened season. Thirty-eightare considered primary (36 members and 2 employees) and nine secondary. Mar. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and remain in place until at least Jan. 23, 2021 in the 27 public health units that comprise southern Ontario, the government says. The LCBO employees union confirms the dispute was over social distancing. Boris Johnson announced the need for a third lockdown on January 4, and the lockdown officially started on January 5, 2021. Michael came in after a lockdown haircut and wanted a low fade with some balance on top. Aug. 9, 2020: Ontario reports 79 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,046. Dec. 11, 2020:A Peterborough man who spent more than eight months at Peterborough Regional Health Centre fightingCOVID-19 is discharged from hospital. Apr. Oct. 1, 2020:Province announces new screening guidelines for daycares and schools which include students only being required to stay home for 24 hours for symptoms such as runny noses. Government says that it cut back on administering doses over holidays to prevent staffing shortages in hospitals and long-term-care homes. June 15, 2020:Province announces that several regions including Durham, York, Hamilton, Sarnia-Lambton and Niagara are allowed to enter into Stage 2 of its recovery plan. Colorectal cancer cases rising among younger adults in Canada and U.S. Angry parents speak out on their daughter who froze to death on N.S. The provincial total now jumps to 250 active cases. Timeline of UK coronavirus lockdowns, March 2020 to March 2021 . Nov. 25, 2020:Adam Skelly, who owns Adamson Barbecue, is arrested after opening his restaurant for indoor dining, ignoring COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the province. Oct. 19, 2020: The province reports 704 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 65,075. [34], On January 8, Ontario again recorded a new record high of new infections with 4,249 new cases. Mar. 5 min read The Ontario government announced Thursday that a province-wide, four-week "emergency brake" lockdown will go into effect Saturday, April 3. Feb. 26, 2020:Ontario announces a fifth diagnosis in the province: a woman in her 60s who recently travelled to Iran. [194], As of May 11, one Hamilton apartment building was reported to have an outbreak of 107 cases of COVID-19. Jan. 19, 2021:Doug Ford issues plea to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden for help in obtaining more Pfizer COVID-19vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada. 28, 2021:The Ford government announces that workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 will be able to access three paid sick days. June 7 (Reuters) - Ontario will loosen COVID-19 restrictions starting June 11, three days ahead of schedule, Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday, as infection rates continue to drift lower. 11, 2021: Ford comes under fire for remarks he made in Queens Park suggesting an Indigenous MPP jumped the line to get his COVID-19vaccine. Here's how the city's six lockdowns unfolded. Mar. . The following levels were used: Prevent (standard measures green), protect (strengthened measures yellow), restrict (intermediate measures orange), control (stringent measures red), and lockdown (maximum measures grey). June 11, 2020:Province announces cautious restart plan to allow visitors back into the provinces long-term care homes beginning June 18. [35] Premier Doug Ford hinted at furthering restrictions on top of the already in place Provincewide shutdown. Oct. 13, 2020:Ontario reports 746 new positive tests for the coronavirus. [193] A day later, officials confirmed that another 254,500 doses were scheduled to be delivered the next week. Oct. 25, 2020:A 21-year-old man dies after being shot in a parking lot outside an east-end LCBO following an argument inside the store. We need to move quickly and decisively. . 13, 2021: Family doctors in Toronto, Peel Region, Hamilton, Guelph, Peterborough, and Simcoe-Muskoka begin administering the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot. [72] Also on the same day, the Minister of Health admitted that the province had not met its deadline to vaccinate all long-term care homes, after mistakenly announcing that it had. Nov. 16, 2020: Ontario announces 1,487 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 95,496.

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