The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
As Ontario moves to drop mandatory masking in public settings, wastewater surveillance levels across the province continue to show high, albeit stable, numbers of COVID-19 infections, but experts caution it’s too soon to see the impact of the recent lifting of public health measures.
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will consult the public on a draft whistleblower policy that promises to ensure there are no reprisals against anyone who reports suspected wrongdoing in good faith.
Pandemic’s over, apparently. Ontario’s last significant public health intervention was masking, and it’s not going to be mandated anymore. Quarantine? Well, barely. Regular briefings from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health? No, those are over, too. Congratulations to everyone on their hard work, and let’s all get margaritas.
Pandemic’s over, apparently. Ontario’s last significant public health intervention was masking, and it’s not going to be mandated anymore. Quarantine? Well, barely. Regular briefings from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health? No, those are over, too. Congratulations to everyone on their hard work, and let’s all get margaritas.
The city’s top doctor says her best advice to residents is still to wear a mask as one way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially in crowded, indoor settings.
Ontario will remove its mask mandate on March 21.Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, said the requirement to wear masks will be removed with the exceptions of public transit, health care, long-term care and high-risk cong
From masking to vaccinations, Ontario is lifting all COVID-19 restrictions by the end of April as part of its latest plan to live with the virus that has claimed more than 12,000 lives across the province in the last two years.