Market data provided by Factset. Like many things coronavirus -related, the chance Canada will need to tighten restrictions again is hard to predict, according to disease experts. Ontario enters harder lockdown, police get more powers as COVID cases Government extends expanded access to Local Lockdown - Canada.ca Is there going to be another variant that emerges that causes more widespread harm? Saunas, steam rooms, and oxygen bars will be closed. "Everyone'sworked hard: healthcare folks have worked hard,the people of Ontario we just can't go back, we have to go forward. Tim Hortons Smile Cookie donations program back, The Tool Library is moving to a new location in June, A long extended period of cool and showery weather looms for Western New York, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Poloncarz addresses rising COVID-19 rates in Erie County, Judge puts New York State, school districts on notice. Were finding, with some of these variants, that it spreads that much more easily all the measures that we need to take are that much more important.. Thanks for contacting us. InAfrica,Johnson & Johnson will supply up to 220 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union's 55 member states from the third-quarter of 2021, the drugmaker said on Monday. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Ontario, Canada implemented a provincewide emergency break on April 3 as a result of a surge in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. Show me who isn't facing these realities? Toronto lockdown - one of the world's longest? - BBC News TORONTO All schools in Canadas most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections fueled by the ultra-contagious omicron variant, Ontarios premier announced Monday. Under the lockdown, indoor social gatherings will be limited to members of the same household, weddings, funerals and other religious ceremonies will have guests limited . Newfoundland and Labradorand Nova Scotiareported no new cases on Monday. © 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Too early to call COVID-19 an endemic: epidemiologist, WATCH: A Winnipeg epidemiologist says it's still too early to call COVID-19 an "endemic" Mar 7, 2022. Its been confirmed by Public Health Ontario that the variant is significantly milder than the delta variant. Social gathering limits will be reduced to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors. Ontario has a population of more than 14.7 million. It was going to be brutal one way or the other. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Ontario, Canada implemented a provincewide emergency break on April 3 as a result of a surge in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. A Winnipeg woman is shaken after a close call with two coyotes and is now calling on the city to put up warning signs. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. ET. But the good news is that the vaccines continue to work against the worst outcomes. Data and surveillance that provides information about how a virus is behaving and changing in a population is key to determining responses, including on decisions about whether it remains an emergency situation, Deonandan said. All rights reserved. That means there is less data available to track and understand the impact of the virus, he said. he said. Businesses and organizations will need to ensure employees work remotely unless the nature of their work requires them to be on-site. "I can tell you we are very supportive, most of us are very supportive of your Congress leader Higgins suggesting that the border should open for the July 1st, [July] 4th weekend," he said. New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Capacity will be limited at organized public events to five people indoors. Gyms and cinemas will also close and hospitals have also been told to pause all non-urgent surgeries. The reopening of schools has been delayed until at least Jan. 17. AstraZeneca in B.C. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Coronavirus: The world in lockdown in maps and charts - BBC News At the moment, we are leading the world in first vaccinations, with a rate of almost 80 per cent, while approximately 60 per cent of eligible adults in the province arenow fully inoculated. Fair enough, but Ontarians must then push back and ask: What the hell does that have to do with me? Establishments such as bars, cinemas, concert venues, gyms and spas in the Canadian region will shut down starting at 5 p.m. Christinne Muschi/REUTERS It's unclear how long the new measures will be. ET. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. While the risks of contracting long COVID are still unknown, the high numbers of Canadians who have been infected with the virus coupled with the fact 83 per cent of Canadians have received at least two doses of the vaccine means many people have acquired so-called hybrid immunity, which some studies have shown provides enhanced protection, Tam said. How ChatGPT may change the role of physicians, Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay sons death, Canada may soon get a breast implant registry. She said, "Just please hold on a little while longer.". The province reported a record 936 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 805 cases on Sunday and 774 on Monday. The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox. Indoor meeting and event spaces are required to close with limited exceptions, but outdoor spaces can remain open with restrictions. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced far-reaching health measures that include ordering an end to indoor dining and group fitness activities at midnight tonight, with no opening until April 19. Quebec goes into lockdown over Omicron surge - New York Post Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a member of Ontario's COVID-19 task force and an infectious disease specialist, says the decision 'makes sense' but stressed that the reports of blood clots that are causing concern are 'very, very rare events.'. Indoor horse racing tracks, car racing tracks and other similar venues will close. Almost half of Canadians reported that they didn't use all their vacation days in 2022, with more than half reporting that they feel deprived of vacation time, according to a new report. ", She added: "We have so much to look forward to, so much promise and potential of where we are and so much reason for hope. Premier Ford is making an announcement today at 3:30 PM. Load Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.