A digital vaccine passport issued to Ontarians who have received a COVID-19 vaccine has been reportedly considered by the Ford government, provincial documents show. The provincial government has plans that include a mockup vaccination receipt with a QR code that links to a digital certificate. The code could then be stored with smartphone apps and scanned…
Ford’s Pandemic Performance Has Kyboshed Another Majority Government
Commentary Ontario’s Progressive Conservative premier, Doug Ford, gets high marks for his handling of the pandemic, is more popular than he was before the pandemic hit, and would handily win another majority government if voters went to the polls today, according to several recent public-opinion surveys. More likely, however, Ford’s chances for another majority are…
Quebec, Ontario Weigh Tighter COVID Measures as Officials Raise Concerns Over Easter
The two provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 are weighing stricter restrictions amid surging case counts, as health officials and politicians urge Canadians to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday. The premiers of Ontario and Quebec have raised concerns about the rising number of active infections in the pandemic’s third wave, and suggested tighter measures…
‘It’s Beyond Appalling:’ LTC Residents Beg for Release From COVID-19 Confinement
TORONTO—Residents of Ontario’s long-term care homes begged on Tuesday to be allowed outside, saying anti-pandemic restrictions that have confined them indoors for more than a year make no sense given almost all have now been vaccinated. Some compared their situations to solitary confinement, and urged the provincial government to act on what they called a…
Fix Our Failed Health System Instead of Protecting It With Lockdowns
Commentary New variants of SARS-CoV-2 hit England last fall. Over 70 percent of those infected in England’s second wave tested positive for the more-lethal B.1.1.7 variant. As the National Health System struggled, the government responded with stay-at-home orders, school closures, and strict non-pharmacologic interventions. New research on the variants hit the scientific press this month…
Ontario Steps up Vaccine Rollout, Expands Online Appointments for Shots
Premier Doug Ford announced today that Ontario will accept appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations through its online booking system to residents aged 75 and above starting Monday, March 22, which Ford said is ahead of the planned schedule. “Thanks to the efforts of an army of front line health care heroes and volunteers, we are getting…
Mass Vaccination Clinic in Hamilton to Open Monday, Ottawa to Move to Red Zone
Ontario announced on Thursday that the mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Hamilton will open to the public on Monday, March 22. Situated at FirstOntario Centre, the clinic will be able to administer about 3,000 shots per day. “We’re on our way to being able to administer 150,000 doses per day across the province,” Premier Doug…
First Mass Vaccination Clinic in Northumberland to Open Tuesday
Ontario announced on Monday that the first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in Northumberland will open its doors on Tuesday. The clinic, set up at Cobourg Community Centre, will use the provincial booking system—an online portal and customer service desk for residents—to set up appointments for vaccinations, starting with those aged 80 and above as priority. …
Ontarians’ Mental Health Has Continued to Deteriorate Throughout Pandemic: Poll
The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging Ontario to prioritize the sector in its upcoming budget as a new poll suggests the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded residents’ already fragile emotional well-being. The plea comes after the third round of polling from the association’s Ontario branch, which sheds light on how those…
Ontario Announces Phase Two COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and Eligibility
Ontario announced it is ready to roll out phase two of its vaccination distribution plan that focuses on age and risk to prevent further transmission, hospitalization and death due to the COVID-19 virus. “We have a solid plan and are ready to get the needles into people’s arms. As soon as the doses arrived,” Premier Doug…
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