TORONTO In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the province's successful vaccination efforts. Libraries are allowed to remain open for curbside pickup. March 16: Apart from Americans and a few exceptions, Canada announces it is closing its borders to non-Canadians. June 30, 2020:Ontario reports 157 new cases of the novel, bringing the provincial total to 35,068. [15] This includes an Imperial College projection, led by epidemiologist Neil Ferguson. April 8, 2020:Ontario orders grocery stores and pharmacies to be closed on Friday and Sunday of the holiday weekend across the province in an effort to ensure employees get a breather. Areas with their own portals continue to operate independently. [1] By April 2020, about half of the world's population was under some form of lockdown, with more than 3.9billion people in more than 90 countries or territories having been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments. Before that, the city was under some form of lockdown from 10 October, when the second wave (and then the third wave) began to hit. Feb. 26, 2021: Canada approves the OxfordAstraZenecascoronavirusvaccine, making it the third shot officially authorized in the country. Dec. 15, 2020:Ontario reported 2,275 new cases ofcoronavirus, marking a new single-day record. These restrictions were established with the intention to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Feb. 3, 2021: Lecce announced that a large portion of students in southern Ontario who remain out of school will be allowed to return the following Monday. Live updates Coronavirus in Canada. 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