Queer and transgender people in the Greater Toronto Area have struggled exceptionally in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows, from experiencing higher rates of homelessness to worsening mental health symptoms.
For Darryl Howe, it’s another thing he must do as he scurries about the Stage Diner on Concession Street, serving patrons, cooking meals and clearing tables.
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."
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The Ontario government has directed publicly funded rapid COVID-19 testing initiatives to stop distributing tests to schools and parents, after a flurry of self-organized efforts by families and advocates to screen asymptomatic students.
Less than half of all eligible children in Ontario who turn 12 this year have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving large populations of kids in Grade 7 classrooms still vulnerable to the virus.
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Ontario is now recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for young adults aged 18 to 24 because of an “observed increase” in rare heart inflammation conditions after doses of Moderna, mainly in males.
In a stunning reversal, the TTC’s largest union has backed down in its fight against the transit agency’s vaccine mandate and is now advising its members to disclose their inoculation status to management.