The union representing over 60,000 front-line health-care workers in Ontario has announced the death of a Mississauga nurse from COVID-19, after working at a local nursing home.
As the Ontario government faces pressure to speed up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, one east Toronto hospital has already managed to get all eligible residents in the long-term care and retirement homes it supports their first shots.
Last April, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small team at Humane Society International - Canada partnered with 40 community groups, charities and foundations to provide emergency help for people with pets in Ontario and Quebec.
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Dr. Thomas Stewart, the CEO of two major hospitals in Ontario, has resigned from several COVID-19 advisory groups after taking a vacation to the Dominican Republic during the holidays.
Dr. Thomas Stewart, the CEO of two major hospitals in Ontario, has resigned from several COVID-19 advisory groups after taking a vacation to the Dominican Republic during the holidays.
Ontario now has a record-high 369 COVID patients in intensive care — the most so far in the pandemic — as hospitals in hard-hit regions are stretched even before an expected bump from holiday gatherings.
Ontario has hit a record high, with 369 COVID patients in intensive care, the most so far in the pandemic, as hospitals in hard-hit regions are stretched even before an expected bump from holiday gatherings.
The Ontario government computer specialist fired after the alleged theft of $11 million in COVID-19 funds flew to India with “tens of thousands of dollars in cash” shortly after being confronted about the missing money, court documents say.
Epidemiologists are warning that reopening elementary schools on Monday as planned, at a time when COVID-19 transmissions are at record-high levels in Ontario, would be unwise.