COVID ‘shutdown’ coming into effect in Canada’s largest province
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID ‘shutdown’ coming into effect in Canada’s largest province

Al Jazeera  

Tighter restrictions will be in place across Ontario until at least January 9, as the province seeks to curb rising COVID-19 infections. Canada’s most populous province is imposing tighter COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday in an effort to curb rising infections, deaths and hospitalisations linked to the novel coronavirus. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the “provincewide shutdown” earlier this week, saying daily COVID-19 case numbers are putting the healthcare network and long-term care homes at risk. ‘Delayed action’ Some public health experts in Ontario have criticised Ford, saying the premier acted too late and is doing too little to stem the spread of the virus, such as guaranteeing paid sick leave for workers who may fall ill. Alam said the provincewide shutdown is necessary to try to limit peoples’ contact with others and the potential spread of the virus – and she urged people to respect the new, stricter public health directives.

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Canada to end all COVID travel restrictions from October 1
2 years, 2 months ago

Canada to end all COVID travel restrictions from October 1

Al Jazeera  

The move is likely to boost the Canadian travel industry, already booming after months of lull during the pandemic. “As Canadians and international visitors look to make travel plans, the long-awaited removal of all remaining measures effective Oct. 1, 2022 will further expedite recovery for our industry and the Canadian economy,” Canada’s second-largest carrier, WestJet Airlines, said in a statement. …

Curbs, Emergency: How Justin Trudeau is dealing with Covid protests in Canada
2 years, 10 months ago

Curbs, Emergency: How Justin Trudeau is dealing with Covid protests in Canada

India Today  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday enforced Emergency measures to quell protests by truck drivers and others who have paralysed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country's Covid-19 restrictions. SEE PICS | Canada scrambles to end protests against Covid measures as bridge blockades drag on Last week, dissenters blocked the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and …

COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant

Associated Press  

TORONTO — A blockade of the bridge between Canada and Detroit by protesters demanding an end to Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions forced the shutdown Wednesday of a Ford plant and began to have broader implications for the North American auto industry. “The blockade poses a risk to supply chains for the auto industry because the bridge is a key conduit for …

Canada: Covid curbs protests besiege Ottawa, minister says US should 'stay out' of it
2 years, 10 months ago

Canada: Covid curbs protests besiege Ottawa, minister says US should 'stay out' of it

India TV News  

Canada Covid-19 restrictions protests: Canada's public safety minister said Monday that U.S. officials should stay out of his country's domestic affairs, joining other Canadian leaders in pushing back against prominent Republicans who offered support for the protests of COVID-19 restrictions that have besieged downtown Ottawa for more than a week. Embattled Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly called the demonstration an …

Air Canada Suspends 800 Employees For Not Taking Covid-19 Vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Air Canada Suspends 800 Employees For Not Taking Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

Canada’s largest airline Air Canada suspended 800 employees for not taking vaccination against Covid-19, Global News reported. The airline’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer Michael Russo said that most of the company’s employees were fully vaccinated in accordance with the federal COVID-19 rules. Earlier in October, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered air, rail and shipping companies to establish vaccination policies …

Canada’s largest province hits new high of daily COVID infections
3 years, 8 months ago

Canada’s largest province hits new high of daily COVID infections

Al Jazeera  

Ontario records 4,456 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, as health experts warn of rapid rise in intensive care admissions. An increase in intensive care unit admissions across Ontario has drawn particular concern among healthcare workers and public health experts. https://t.co/cpU57hXU86 — Michael Warner April 11, 2021 The Ontario government said on Sunday that it would authorise 700 additional pharmacies …

Canada’s Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID surges
3 years, 8 months ago

Canada’s Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID surges

Al Jazeera  

Canada’s most populous province is imposing a stay-at-home order, nearly one week after medical and public health experts recommended such a measure as COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are surging. Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday defended his government’s decision-making process, saying he is “listening to health and science” but could not predict such a steep rise in coronarivus variants and …

Trudeau says Canada needs to ‘buckle down’ as cases surge, vaccines delayed
3 years, 11 months ago

Trudeau says Canada needs to ‘buckle down’ as cases surge, vaccines delayed

CNN  

CNN — Canada got a one-two punch Friday as public health officials said vaccine deliveries would be delayed and its Covid-19 measures still aren’t working to control a resurging virus. “We have yet to see the kind of widespread and sustained declines in daily case counts that would indicate we’re bringing the pandemic under control nationally,” said Dr. Theresa Tam, …

Canada’s largest province declares emergency over COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Canada’s largest province declares emergency over COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

Ontario says rising infections, hospitalisations and risks in long-term care homes are particularly worrying. Canada’s most populous province has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalisations that public health officials say could soon overwhelm the healthcare system in Ontario. Public health officials said earlier on Tuesday that COVID-19 deaths in Ontario could exceed those during …

Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec
3 years, 11 months ago

Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A curfew meant to curb …

Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec
3 years, 11 months ago

Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec

Associated Press  

QUEBEC CITY — A curfew meant to curb a surge in coronavirus infections took effect across Quebec on Saturday evening. Tens of people die every day.” The rules will see most residents face police questions or fines of up to $6,000 Canadian if they’re out between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the next four weeks. Just before the curfew …

COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Getting Out Of Control’ In Ontario, Ford Warns
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Getting Out Of Control’ In Ontario, Ford Warns

Huff Post  

Ontario is facing “the most serious situation we’ve ever been in” as COVID-19 cases climb and intensive care unit beds fill up, Premier Doug Ford warned Friday. He said the province will release new modelling early next week that will be a “wake-up call” to Ontarians and called for people to follow public health guidelines and not gather outside of …

Quebec orders 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday, for 4 weeks
3 years, 11 months ago

Quebec orders 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday, for 4 weeks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Quebec s premier announced Wednesday …

Toronto begins a four-week lockdown – its second of the pandemic – as Covid-19 cases surge
4 years, 1 month ago

Toronto begins a four-week lockdown – its second of the pandemic – as Covid-19 cases surge

CNN  

CNN — People lined up for groceries in Toronto this weekend as a shutdown loomed for Canada’s largest city – the second time since the pandemic began. “I think we’ve got to get this under control,” another said, “but it sucks for most of these people that are running these small businesses.” Daily cases have nearly doubled in a matter …

Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North
4 years, 1 month ago

Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North

NPR  

Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North Enlarge this image toggle caption Natalie Maerzluft/Reuters Natalie Maerzluft/Reuters A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a lockdown this week as cases of COVID-19 creep up in parts of the country with limited access to advanced medical care. In October, the Canadian government's department of Indigenous services identified an"alarming rise …

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster
4 years, 3 months ago

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster

Daily Mail  

Of all the muddled, panicky, flip-flop responses by the Government to the Covid-19 pandemic, the introduction of a so-called ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown this week would be the worst yet. Six months ago, when the coronavirus took hold in Britain, the Prime Minister imposed a draconian lockdown that forced people to stay indoors What I did not foresee, back in March, …

Canadian Province Cracks Down on Big Parties to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Canadian Province Cracks Down on Big Parties to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Canada’s most populous province of Ontario on Thursday clamped down on big parties, unveiling steep fines for breaches of strict limits on the number of people attending social gatherings to try to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 outbreaks. We will throw the book at you if you break the rules,” Ford said, citing recent risky behaviors such as “drinking, …

’Learn to live with Covid-19, no other option left’, says Karnataka CM
4 years, 5 months ago

’Learn to live with Covid-19, no other option left’, says Karnataka CM

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that the "country will have to learn to live with coronavirus as there are no options". The Chief Minister added that the state government has made many arrangements to combat the widespread illness. The state government has announced the full shutdown barring essential services on Sundays till August 2 in the …

Coronavirus: Canada extends travel restrictions
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Canada extends travel restrictions

The Independent  

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