COVID-19

Major General Dany Fortin responds to a question on COVID vaccines during a news conference, Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

'Ramp up' of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says

Canada should start getting a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered weekly in April, meaning the “ramp up” phase of Canada's vaccine rollout is still more than two months away.

The National Microbiology Laboratory is shown in Winnipeg on May 19, 2009.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Super-contagious UK COVID variant displays 'funny pattern' in testing, making it easier to spot

The highly contagious coronavirus variant from Britain has a tell or a “funny pattern” that allows mindful lab technicians to flag possible positive samples during conventional PCR testing, making it quite easy to detect, the head of Canada’s largest public microbiology lab says.

A sign hangs in the window of a west Toronto apartment on Thursday March 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario orders halt to residential evictions during state of emergency

The Ontario government has issued an emergency order temporarily halting the enforcement of residential evictions.

Dr. Eileen de Villa is seen in this undated photo.

Toronto's medical officer of health answers pandemic-related questions

As stay-at-home orders will come into effect on Thursday, Toronto’s top public health official wants to remind residents that “the pandemic will end, and better times will emerge.”

The Ontario Superior Court building is seen in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

Jury trials in Ontario suspended until at least the spring

New jury trials in Ontario will not resume until at least mid-spring, the province’s chief justice said Wednesday.

Toronto bylaw officers descend on a park on Friday, April 24, 2020 to enforce COVID-19 rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

'We have not even seen a draft:' Stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight but Toronto officials say they haven't seen legal regulations

A stay-at-home order will formally take effect at midnight tonight but Toronto officials say they won’t be undertaking any enforcement action until they have had a chance to review the regulations at length.

Copernicus Lodge, a long-term care home in the city's Roncesvalles neighbourhood, is seen in this undated photo. (CTV News)

Hospital takes over management of Roncesvalles long-term care home with COVID-19 outbreak

A Toronto hospital network is temporarily taking over the management of a Roncesvalles long-term care home dealing with an outbreak that has resulted in eight resident deaths.

People walk past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Women, single parents and new Canadians feeling brunt of mental health burden of COVID-19, new poll suggests

Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic stretched into 2021.

People are ushered in to a COVID19 testing centre at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto December 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Questions about Ontario's stay-at-home order answered

News of enhanced public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario may have some residents wondering what is, and what isn’t, considered essential under the provincial government’s new regulations.

Adalsteinn Brown, dean of the University of Toronto's Public Health Department, answers questions during a news conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

'We are at a dangerous point': Projections show 2nd wave deaths in Ontario could exceed first wave

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units at Ontario hospitals could exceed 1,000 by early February in a “severe but realistic” scenario, according to the province’s official modelling table.

A nurse gets a swab ready at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Hamilton lab apologizes after 31 people receive incorrect COVID-19 test results

A laboratory in Hamilton has apologized after 31 people received incorrect COVID-19 test results because of what it called a processing error.

A mobile field hospital sits beside Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont. on Tuesday January 6, 2021. The mobile hospital is now active with patients this week as a worsening wave of COVID-19 infections pushes the health-care system to its limits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Construction crews push to make parking lot field hospitals patient-ready

Long, white peaked structures have cropped up around Ontario hospitals -- and while they use the same blueprint as military barracks and greenhouses, construction workers are working to transform them into state-of-the art hospital wings.

Phlebotomist Samatha Gallegos talks with Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz as he donates convalescent plasma at the Oklahoma Blood Institute in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) has an immediate need for convalescent plasma from donors who have recovered from COVID-19 to treat seriously ill patients. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP)

Global trial finds no benefit to treating COVID-19 patients with blood of recovered patients

An international trial testing convalescent blood plasma on COVID-19 patients with moderate and severe illness has halted enrolment of severely ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care after it found no benefit, trial investigators said on Monday.

People wear face masks as they skate on a lake in a city park in Montreal, Sunday, January 10, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has imposed a lockdown and a curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The curfew begins at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. and lasting until February 8. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The tale of two pandemics: Provincial COVID-19 case numbers suggest growing disparity

It was a day of disparity in Canada's protracted battle against the novel coronavirus, with some provinces recording alarmingly high numbers of infections on Sunday while at least one province managed to whittle new cases to zero.

A COVID-19 vaccine is administered to a resident of Tendercare Living Centre. (North York General Hospital)

215 residents and staff of Tendercare Living Centre get vaccinated

More than 200 residents and staff have been vaccinated at a Scarborough long-term care home dealing with a deadly outbreak.

Paramedics unload a patient at an hospital emergency department in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Toronto and Peel region continue to be in a COVID-19 lockdown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario sets new single-day record for COVID-19 cases with nearly 4,000; 61 dead

Ontario set a new standalone, single-day record for coronavirus cases with 3,945 on Sunday, along with 61 new deaths, as the province’s cumulative death toll approaches 5,000.

A section of the Montreal skyline is shown in Montreal, Saturday, January 9, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has imposed a curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19 starting at 8 p.m until 5 a.m. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Curfew now in effect across Quebec; heavy police presence expected

Police cars with flashing lights were out in force in the streets of Montreal on Saturday night as a curfew meant to curb a rising tide of COVID-19 cases took effect across Quebec.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the COVID-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

COVID-19 variant first discovered in South Africa found in Alberta as provinces tighten restrictions

A new variant of COVID-19 that first surfaced in South Africa was found in Alberta on Friday, the same day two Atlantic provinces tightened their boundaries and Ontario warned tough new measures may be on the way if surging infection rates aren't reined in.

A physically distanced classroom with masks and hand sanitizer is seen at Kensington Community School amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

Ontario teachers’ unions call for ‘specific benchmarks’ to trigger moves to in-class learning

Ontario’s four major teachers’ unions are calling on the provincial government to develop “specific benchmarks” that would trigger any moves between virtual and in-person learning, saying that “a clear and consistent plan will reduce the chaos and confusion.”

A vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is pictured at a coronavirus vaccine center in Poissy, France, Friday, Jan.8, 2021. As France examines why its vaccination campaign has started so slowly, the answer lies partly in thick forests of red tape and the government's decision to start with the toughest group to reach: the elderly in nursing homes. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.

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Ontario reports 2,998 COVID-19 cases, 100 more deaths

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TTC facing calls from riders, operators for better safety measures

'Ramp up' of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says

Super-contagious UK COVID variant displays 'funny pattern' in testing, making it easier to spot

Ontario orders halt to residential evictions during state of emergency

Toronto's medical officer of health answers pandemic-related questions

Jury trials in Ontario suspended until at least the spring

'We have not even seen a draft:' Stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight but Toronto officials say they haven't seen legal regulations

Hospital takes over management of Roncesvalles long-term care home with COVID-19 outbreak

Women, single parents and new Canadians feeling brunt of mental health burden of COVID-19, new poll suggests

Questions about Ontario's stay-at-home order answered

'We are at a dangerous point': Projections show 2nd wave deaths in Ontario could exceed first wave

Hamilton lab apologizes after 31 people receive incorrect COVID-19 test results

Construction crews push to make parking lot field hospitals patient-ready

Global trial finds no benefit to treating COVID-19 patients with blood of recovered patients

The tale of two pandemics: Provincial COVID-19 case numbers suggest growing disparity

215 residents and staff of Tendercare Living Centre get vaccinated

Ontario sets new single-day record for COVID-19 cases with nearly 4,000; 61 dead

Curfew now in effect across Quebec; heavy police presence expected

COVID-19 variant first discovered in South Africa found in Alberta as provinces tighten restrictions

Ontario teachers’ unions call for ‘specific benchmarks’ to trigger moves to in-class learning

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

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