Ford orders lockdown for all of Ontario starting Boxing Day Oct. 8, 2020:The province reports 797 new cases of the novel coronavirus. Toronto, York, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound remain in lockdown. 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. For the week of March 22, schools reported1,222 cases among staff and students. [45][46], Some research has also found that an "advisory" approach is not adequate to control COVID-19 outbreaks. Dec. 11, 2020:A Peterborough man who spent more than eight months at Peterborough Regional Health Centre fightingCOVID-19 is discharged from hospital. 15, 2021: Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, a single-day high since the pandemic began. March 24, 2020:Ontario health officials confirm 85 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing the provincial total to 572 active cases. Mar. 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. Starting Jan. 31, a. While announcing the decision, the. Ontario will begin easing COVID-19 public health restrictions at the end of January, the government said Thursday, with a plan to lift most remaining measures by mid-March. June 22, 2020:Toronto and Peel Region permitted to enter Stage 2 of the provinces recovery plan. Jan. 14, 2021:The province issues an emergency alert reminding Ontarians there is a stay-at-home order in effect amid surgingcoronaviruscases. [5][4][6], Epidemiological evidence supports generalized non-pharmaceutical interventions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Windsor-Essex remains alone in Stage 1. March 20, 2020:An outbreak is declared at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. Apr. May 19, 2020:TheOntario governmentsays an in-class school year will not be able to recommence during the coronavirus pandemic, however, online learning will continue. Ontario declares one-month lockdown as it battles surge of Covid cases Order comes less than a week after plans to reopen businesses reversed while vaccine teams will target high-risk . Apr. Dec. 8, 2020:Elliott says residents who get a COVID-19vaccine will be issued proof they received a shot which may be necessary to avoid some restrictions. Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Windsor-Essex are already under lockdown. Ontario expands eligibility for 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose, but healthy adults can wait until fall, Ontario expands PCR testing and treatments for COVID-19. Sept. 13, 2020:A coronavirus outbreak is declared after threeWestern Universitystudents tested positive on Saturday. 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Sept. 26, 2020: Huge crowds take over the Town of Wasaga Beachfor a car rally despite provincial gathering restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Once again, we've been given a timeline of "at least . [34][35][36], One study led by an economist at the University of Chicago found that involuntary lockdowns had little impact, with voluntary distancing making up nearly 90% of the fall in consumer traffic as people feared the virus itself. Her husband catches the virus from her, becoming the first case of human-to-human transmission in the province. 5, 2021: Ontario government says it is aiming to have all eligible residents who wish to get a vaccine to have their first dose completed by June 20, the first day of summer. The province detected . [52] Despite some criticisms, academics defended the Imperial projection as fundamentally sound, while admitting the code was "a buggy mess. Meanwhile, new modelling released on Monday forecasts an increase in COVID-19-related deaths heading into the new year, while the number of patients with the disease in intensive care units in the province is expected to surpass the 300-bed benchmark within the next 10 days. Apr. Mar. Want to discuss? Apr. Dec. 5, 2020:Ontario reports 1,859 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 125,385. This is how long the lockdown could last in Ontario and what - blogTO [3][failed verification], Research and case studies have shown that lockdowns were generally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, therefore flattening the curve. "This kind of strong stand against the virus is needed to save lives and to protect the health of each and every one of the residents of our city and of our province," Tory said. [32][33], The emergence of the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 2021 has led some commentators to suggest that although lockdowns continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19, they have become less effective at containing it. This fits the most internationally accepted definition of what constitutes a lockdown. Here's who's impacted, 'We are on the right track:' Toronto formally ends municipal state of emergency after 777 days, Local medical officers of health pen letter to Ontario's top doctor asking for mask mandates back, Ontario Liberals pledge to add COVID-19 vaccine to school immunization list, Nearly half of eligible Toronto residents have now received a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Adamson BBQ owner defies lockdown measures what happens next? (Andrew Lee/CBC) Starting Saturday, Ottawa will be joining the rest of. 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The Ontario government announced Thursday that a province-wide, four-week "emergency brake" lockdown will go into effect Saturday, April 3. May 14, 2020: Ford provides details on the provinces first stage of its Phase 2: Restart. Some businesses are allowed to open on May 16 including campgrounds, marinas and golf courses. Dec. 6, 2020:The province announces1,924 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 127,309. Three dead after suspected drug overdoses in Markham, Ont. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and will last until. Mar. [16][17][18][19][20], There is disagreement about the size of the effect of lockdowns on COVID-19 mortality. Asked by a reporter about the possibility of any further restrictions coming into effect to help curb current trends, Ford said "stay tuned" and added that an announcement is coming Thursday. Apr. Canada, U.S. and Mexico looking to combat fentanyl overdose crisis together, provincial total now jumps to 250 active cases, An outbreak is declared at Pinecrest Nursing Home. It marks the first known case of the strain in Ontario. Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay-Parry Sound will remain in lockdown for another two weeks. Ford government hitting 'emergency brake' to put all Ontario in lockdown: sources | CBC News Loaded. Canada ends evacuation flights from Sudan over 'deteriorating security situation', Royal Family unveils sneak peek of King Charles III and Queen Camillas coronation robes, Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by 'zero leads', Tom Mulcair: Should Trudeau lead the Liberals against Poilievre? Metrolinx, which manages transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, announces further reduced service for GO Transit after a 90 per cent drop in ridership. 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Jan. 2, 2021:Ontario reports 3,363 new COVID-19 cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. A lengthy list of other businesses will be allowed to get underway the following Tuesday. [1] By April 2020, about half of the world's population was under some form of lockdown, with more than 3.9billion people in more than 90 countries or territories having been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments. 5/6, 2021: Peel, Toronto and Guelphs medical officers of health order schools to be closed. 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. [37] Similarly, a National Bureau of Economic Research study found stay-at-home orders increased staying at home by just 510%. March 19, 2020:A 51-year-old Milton man becomes the second person to die of COVID-19 in Ontario. 28, 2021: Lecce issues letter to federal government, calling on them to prepare for the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for children and youth. Oct. 5, 2020:Ford rejects calls for indoor dining to be ordered closed at restaurants in some areas of the province amid rising coronaviruscases, saying there isnt enough evidence to make such a decision. The OHA says a return to Stage 2 with restrictions on indoor dining, bars, places of worship, weddings, gyms, movie theatres and other non-essential businesses is needed to prevent more cases and to allow schools to remain open. Sept. 27, 2020:Western University in London, Ont., says at least 28 of its students have tested positive for the coronavirus. Ontario introduces another stay-at-home order, declares third - Toronto Among the province's 34 public health units, 22 are currently under what the government calls lockdown (grey) or control (red) restrictions. Ontario has announced the lifting of public health restrictions in three-week stages, starting Jan. 31.