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 for their workers. Canada has administered at least 58,756,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, which means about 78 per cent of the country’s population has been vaccinated.

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Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China

Al Jazeera  

Australia, Canada and Morocco are the latest to impose restrictions on travellers from China amid surge in COVID-19 cases. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler on Sunday cited Beijing’s “lack of comprehensive information” about COVID-19 cases as the reasoning behind the travel requirement, which will take effect on January 5. The Canadian government also cited “the limited epidemiological and viral genomic …

Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter
2 years, 3 months ago

Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The official said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to give final sign off on it but that the government will likely be dropping the requirement as well as …

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates

Hindustan Times  

The global Covid tally is nearing 567 million, with around 6,376,503 deaths. The World Health Organization in its latest update said that cases increased in Europe, Americas, Western Pacific, South East Asia, while there was a drop in Eastern Mediterranean and Africa. However, the figures reported to the United Nations health body did not include data from Australia where Australians …

Canada to Lift Covid Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Travel from June 20
2 years, 6 months ago

Canada to Lift Covid Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Travel from June 20

News 18  

Canada’s Covid-19 vaccination requirement for domestic travellers will be suspended starting next week, officials said Tuesday. “I’m pleased to announce that on June 20 our government will suspend the requirement to be vaccinated in order to board a plane or train in Canada,” transport minister Omar Alghabra told a news conference. The mandatory vaccine policy for travellers was rolled out …

International flights to resume tomorrow; govt considers COVID-19 booster dose for Indians travelling overseas
2 years, 8 months ago

International flights to resume tomorrow; govt considers COVID-19 booster dose for Indians travelling overseas

Firstpost  

With the restoration of normalcy, security personnel at airports are allowed to resume pat-down search of passengers, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation The scheduled international passenger flights are all set to resume from Sunday, after more than two years of COVID-19 infused ban on air travel. According to a report in Hindustan Times, “The Centre has announced several …

Canada to scrap pre-travel PCRs for fully vaccinated
2 years, 10 months ago

Canada to scrap pre-travel PCRs for fully vaccinated

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canada will ease its tough arrival rules from 28 February: fully vaccinated travellers will no longer …

Covid-19: Comparing the US and Canada
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Comparing the US and Canada

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. In Canada, a band of truckers opposed to vaccine requirements has laid “siege” to Ottawa and set off 10 days of protests that have snarled that nation’s capital. “We have to be totally honest that we don’t know,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top pandemic adviser, said at …

COVID: Canada PM Justin Trudeau tests positive, rips anti vaccine demo
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID: Canada PM Justin Trudeau tests positive, rips anti vaccine demo

India TV News  

Highlights PM Justin Trudeau announced on Jan 31 that he has tested COVID positive He added that he's “feeling fine” and will continue to work remotely from home Trudeau used televised virtual PC to denounce anti-vax protesters who filled Ottawa for complaining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine” and will …

Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights
2 years, 11 months ago

Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights

Al Jazeera  

COVID news from January 12: Biden administration warns it could act in response to China’s cancellations of US flights. 12 Jan 2022 - 16:45 GMT ‘Every corner’ of Americas is seeing increases in COVID cases: PAHO Coronavirus infections are increasing in every country in the Americas and the Omicron variant has been detected in nearly every nation in the region, …

United says 3,000 employees have COVID, but its vaccine mandate has saved lives
2 years, 11 months ago

United says 3,000 employees have COVID, but its vaccine mandate has saved lives

NPR  

United says 3,000 employees have COVID, but its vaccine mandate has saved lives Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Amid a flurry of flight cancellations, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby offered a window into the staffing challenges employers are facing due to the omicron surge. Sponsor Message In the memo, Kirby also took the opportunity …

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise

ABC  

Victorians are being urged to book in their booster and child vaccinations as soon as possible, in a bid to suppress a wave of hospitalisations as Omicron infections surge to record levels. Key points: Around one in five COVID-19 PCR tests are now returning positive results There are 38,118 active cases of the virus and 718 people have died during …

Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin
3 years, 1 month ago

Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin

India TV News  

Travellers who are fully vaccinated with the shots from Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin will be allowed to enter Canada starting November 30, the Canadian government said. Additionally, starting January 15, certain groups of travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements, will only be allowed to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated. Those groups include individuals travelling to reunite …

110 Countries Recognise Covishield, Covaxin; Govt Plans to Expand CoWIN to Blood Banks, Kids Vaccination
3 years, 1 month ago

110 Countries Recognise Covishield, Covaxin; Govt Plans to Expand CoWIN to Blood Banks, Kids Vaccination

News 18  

So far 110 countries have agreed to mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates with India, official sources told PTI on Thursday. The digital platform, which currently captures vaccination data of adult Indian citizens and helps schedule inoculation appointments, can be extended to record data on child immunization as well as blood banks, according to R. S. Sharma, chief executive officer …

Canada authorises Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for adults
3 years, 1 month ago

Canada authorises Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for adults

Hindustan Times  

Canada on Tuesday authorised the use of the booster dose of the Covid vaccine co-developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for those aged 18 years and above. The booster, according to Health Canada, can be administered to those who completed the full “primary series” of two doses at least six months earlier. Last month, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended …

The ACT has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 as 80 per cent vaccination milestone is reached
3 years, 2 months ago

The ACT has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 as 80 per cent vaccination milestone is reached

ABC  

The ACT has reached 80 per cent full vaccination coverage of Canberrans aged 12 and over. Key points: Six of today's cases are yet to be linked to a known source Six of today's cases are yet to be linked to a known source ACT charities say they expect an influx of donations as restrictions continue to ease ACT charities …

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,638 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and two deaths. Of the approximately 10,000 new cases recorded in the week to Tuesday, Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said 79 per cent were unvaccinated. "This is unfortunate, because it's despite the fact 87 per cent of the cases were eligible for vaccination at the time that they were …

Canada to require federal workers be vaccinated against COVID
3 years, 2 months ago

Canada to require federal workers be vaccinated against COVID

Al Jazeera  

PM Justin Trudeau says vaccine mandates for federal workers and domestic travellers to come into force in late October. Canada will require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid administrative leave, the government announced, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau strengthened his government’s efforts to combat the pandemic. Canada’s vaccine mandate for federal workers will be …

COVID-19: Canada lifts ban on passengers from India, flights to resume from tomorrow
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: Canada lifts ban on passengers from India, flights to resume from tomorrow

India TV News  

Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Sunday lifted a month-long ban on passenger flights from India. "As of September 27, 2021, direct flights from India to Canada will resume," said the government on Sunday. Earlier on Tuesday, Canada extended the restriction on all direct commercial and private passenger flights from India until September 26. However, with the ban now expiring, passengers …

Canada suffering 4th wave of COVID: Top doctor
3 years, 4 months ago

Canada suffering 4th wave of COVID: Top doctor

India TV News  

Canada is suffering a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as variants of the virus continue to spread in the country, said Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam on Thursday. Canada on Thursday reported 2,138 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the cumulative total to 1,447,439 cases, including 26,692 deaths, according to CTV. Ontario, the most populous province of Canada, …

Pakistan Government Bans Non-Vaccinated Passengers on Domestic Flights
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan Government Bans Non-Vaccinated Passengers on Domestic Flights

News 18  

The Pakistan government has banned people, over the age of 18, who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 from domestic air travel, the media reported on Sunday. On July 23, with the detection of 1,425 new Covid-19 cases in the previous 24 hours, Pakistan’s overall infection tally on Friday crossed the 1 million mark amid the fourth wave of the …

Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers

CNN  

CNN — As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health and medical groups – including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association – issued a joint statement calling for all health care and long-term care employers to mandate employees be …

COVID-19: Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India till August 21
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India till August 21

India TV News  

Canada on Monday announced that it is extending the ban on incoming passenger flights from India for another month due to the Delta variant of COVID-19. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told reporters during a news conference that the reason for the extension was due to the Delta variant, which is considered the dominant strain of COVID-19 worldwide. "The decision is …

Canada extends flight ban from India for another month till August 21
3 years, 5 months ago

Canada extends flight ban from India for another month till August 21

India Today  

The government of Canada on Tuesday said that it is extending the flight ban from India till August 21 over fears of the Delta variant Covid-19 cases spreading. The Canadian media reported on Tuesday that the flight ban that was to end on July 21 has now been further extended till August 21. Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has said …

coronavirus live updates june 24, 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

coronavirus live updates june 24, 2021

The Hindu  

After registering a drop on June 22, the number of doses administered improved again on the third day since the government’s revised vaccine policy came into action. This study was completed before the emergence of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 now dominating in the U.K. New Delhi More than 1.89 crore unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states/UTs: Govt More …

Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine offer 77% protection against hospitalisation, CMC Vellore study finds
3 years, 6 months ago

Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine offer 77% protection against hospitalisation, CMC Vellore study finds

The Hindu  

A study carried out at CMC Vellore has found that two doses of COVID-19 vaccine offer high protection against infection and hospitalisation even among health-care workers who have a high risk of being infected. The study found that among the 7,080 health-care workers who received two doses, the vaccines offered 65% protection against infection, 77% protection against hospitalisation, 92% protection …

COVID-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21

India TV News  

Canada has extended the ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan by one more month until June 21 in a bid to arrest the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, according to an official announcement. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, at a government pandemic briefing, said that the restriction was put in place "based on public health advice to …

Average Covid-19 cases are lowest they’ve been in nearly a year. Vaccines can push them even lower, officials say
3 years, 7 months ago

Average Covid-19 cases are lowest they’ve been in nearly a year. Vaccines can push them even lower, officials say

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 vaccines have proven a tremendous ally in America’s battle against the virus – but there’s more work to do. “For the first time since the pandemic began, Covid cases are down in all 50 states,” White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt said in a Tuesday briefing. “Vaccine in the refrigerator cannot prevent disease.” Roughly 47.9% of …

Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb Covid-19

India Today  

Pakistan will reduce the number of international flights into and out of its airports by 80 per cent to help curb rising Covid-19 cases, the government said on Saturday. The controls will be reviewed on May 18, the government said in a statement endorsed by the National Command Operation Center, which oversees Pakistan's response to the pandemic. READ: US restricts …

The Latest: Fire at India hospital kills 18 virus patients
3 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Fire at India hospital kills 18 virus patients

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 NEW DELHI — A fire …

Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July
3 years, 7 months ago

Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July

CNN  

CNN — The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University data found Thursday. “It’s really a function of how many of the high-risk individuals have been vaccinated and that is becoming more evident,” Yet, experts warn that to defeat the virus, more Americans …

Air India Flights to Vancouver, Toronto Cancelled Till May 22 Amid Rapid Surge in Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Air India Flights to Vancouver, Toronto Cancelled Till May 22 Amid Rapid Surge in Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Air India has announced that it will be cancelling flights to Vancouver and Toronto after Canada’s government said that it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The center-left Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acted after prominent right-leaning politicians complained …

Canada bans all flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days amid spiralling Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Canada bans all flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days amid spiralling Covid-19 cases

India TV News  

Canada has said it would ban all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the growing wave of COVID-19 cases in that region. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the ban would start late Thursday, speaking hours after India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections in the previous 24-hours. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, meanwhile, …

Canada to Suspend Passenger Flights from India, Pakistan for 30 Days Over Covid-19 Fears
3 years, 8 months ago

Canada to Suspend Passenger Flights from India, Pakistan for 30 Days Over Covid-19 Fears

News 18  

Canada’s government said it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting on Thursday as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The center-left Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acted after prominent right-leaning politicians complained Ottawa had not done enough to combat a third wave of infections ripping through …

In Covid-19 vaccination pivot, Canada targets frontline workers
3 years, 8 months ago

In Covid-19 vaccination pivot, Canada targets frontline workers

Live Mint  

Toronto: Canada is shifting its vaccination campaign to target frontline workers, moving away from a largely age-based rollout as the country tries to get a handle on the raging third wave of the pandemic. Canada's approach thus far has left unvaccinated many so-called "essential workers," like daycare providers, bus drivers and meatpackers, all of whom are among those at higher …

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 …

Covid-19 landing in Canada despite pre-flight testing
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 landing in Canada despite pre-flight testing

Live Mint  

More than 1,000 air passengers arrived in Canada infected with Covid-19 over a recent four-week period despite obligatory pre-departure testing, according to federal data that cast doubt on any broad easing of restrictions before the summer travel season. Canada began testing international arrivals in February, requiring air travellers to spend up to three days in hotel quarantine at their own …

Canada’s Ontario says it’s in the Covid-19 third wave – and officials worry the vaccine rollout may not happen fast enough
3 years, 9 months ago

Canada’s Ontario says it’s in the Covid-19 third wave – and officials worry the vaccine rollout may not happen fast enough

CNN  

CNN — Canada’s largest province declared Monday it was at the beginning of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to evidence of increasing case counts, hospitalizations and the spread of variants. Canadian public health officials also warned that the vaccine rollout would not occur quickly enough to halt what could be a potentially devastating third wave in other …

Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in boost to campaign
3 years, 9 months ago

Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in boost to campaign

Al Jazeera  

Canada has ordered 20 million doses of the vaccine from AstraZeneca and is due to receive 1.9 million doses from COVAX. Canada’s drug regulator on Friday approved AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, including the version produced by the Serum Institute of India, paving the way for health authorities to accelerate Canada’s lagging vaccination campaign. The vaccines produced by AstraZeneca Plc and the …

Canada to ask air travellers to wait on COVID tests in hotels
3 years, 10 months ago

Canada to ask air travellers to wait on COVID tests in hotels

Al Jazeera  

Move could cause ire among ‘snowbirds’ – Canadians who spend colder months in warmer climates. Air travellers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on February 22 as they await the result of a coronavirus test, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Government officials confirmed that – with limited exceptions – non-essential air travellers will be required to reserve …

Canada to quarantine arriving travellers, suspend flights south
3 years, 10 months ago

Canada to quarantine arriving travellers, suspend flights south

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will introduce mandatory testing at airports for people returning. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced stricter restrictions on travellers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus – including making it mandatory for travellers to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense when they arrive in Canada and …

Over 10 lakh healthcare workers immunised against COVID-19, says Centre; 187 AEFIs reported today
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 10 lakh healthcare workers immunised against COVID-19, says Centre; 187 AEFIs reported today

Firstpost  

The Centre said that over 10 lakh healthcare workers had been immunised against COVID-19 across the country as of 6 pm on Thursday. Over 10 lakh healthcare workers vaccinated so far Briefing the media on Thursday evening, Agnani said that the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully on the sixth day as well. “The total number of healthcare workers …

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, …

The Covid-19 vaccine creates its own hurdles to inoculate everyone
3 years, 11 months ago

The Covid-19 vaccine creates its own hurdles to inoculate everyone

CNN  

KHN — For Heather Suri, a registered nurse in Virginia, the race to vaccinate Americans against Covid-19 has thrown up some unprecedented obstacles. “Health care workers have been priority 1a, so our first attempt has always been our staff,” said Dr. Jessica Boyd, Unity Health Care’s chief medical officer. Some states, including New York and California, have loosened their guidelines …

US Coronavirus: More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows
3 years, 11 months ago

US Coronavirus: More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows

CNN  

CNN — More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. “Some reduction in life expectancy may persist beyond 2020 because of continued Covid-19 mortality and long-term health, social, and economic impacts of the pandemic,” Theresa Andrasfay of the University of Southern California and Noreen Goldman of Princeton University’s Office of Population …

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 …

Coughing, sneezing, vomiting: Visibly ill people aren’t being kept off planes
3 years, 11 months ago

Coughing, sneezing, vomiting: Visibly ill people aren’t being kept off planes

LA Times  

Before boarding a flight from Orlando to Los Angeles, Isaias Hernandez filled out a health checklist provided by United Airlines, asserting that he had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 and had not shown any of the disease’s symptoms in the previous two weeks. The tragedy on the Dec. 14 United Airlines flight was only the latest reported incident in which …

Health officials brace for a surge in US Covid-19 cases after the holidays
3 years, 11 months ago

Health officials brace for a surge in US Covid-19 cases after the holidays

CNN  

CNN — With Christmas in the rear view mirror, public health experts are bracing for yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, similar to those seen after other US holidays in recent months. “Christmas is going to do a similar thing.” Despite warnings by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to postpone travel and stay home, more than 7.1 …

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

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