Apr. March 19, 2020: The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks shutters provincial parks until April 30 to protect the health of employees and visitors. He also announced that provincial testing centres would be limited to appointments only in order to manage their testing capacity and that the moratorium on reduced restrictions would be extended for another four weeks. Peel is alone in the red zone while Ottawa and York Region were placed in the orange zone and several others including Waterloo and Guelph were moved to yellow. Nov. 20, 2020: Ontario reports 1,418 new cases of coronavirus, as the province surpasses 100,000 cumulative cases, bringing the provincial total to 100,790. Aug. 20, 2020: Ford government announces it is extending the emergency pandemic orders until Sept. 22. Since the first case of the novel coronavirus reached Ontario in 2020, the infection has spread like wildfire. Feb. 25, 2021: A public commission is told the province had no updated plan for dealing with a pandemic when COVID-19 began cutting a deadly swath through Ontario last spring. 12, 2021: Lecce announces that Ontario students will be staying in remote learning indefinitely following the April Break once again. 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Aug. 9, 2020: Ontario reports 79 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,046. Want to discuss? [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]. Read more about that here. [80] By late-August, the rate of new cases had slowed significantly, along with the rest of the country, with periodic spikes. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. 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Oct. 21, 2020: Independent MPP Randy Hillier hosts a gathering of over 25 people in which most were not wearing masks. [1] His condition later improved and he was released from hospital on January 31. [62] He publicly apologized for his actions to the following day. Find out about the declaration of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order. With a 3% growth rate, daily cases would increase to 2,500 and at 5% 6,500 by mid-December. 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Ontario's stay-at-home order will likely be extended into June to avoid fourth COVID-19 wave Dr. David Williams initially said on January 19 that lockdown measures could be lifted once daily cases are fewer than 1,000. Nov. 10, 2020: It is announced that Toronto will enter the red zone under Ontario’s recently-introduced coronavirus system in the days that follow. What follows is a timeline of major events since the outbreak began: Jan. 25, 2020: The first presumptive case is reported in Ontario (and Canada) when a man in his 50s, who came from Wuhan, China, feels minor symptoms. Mar. June 23, 2020: Ontario reports first death of someone 19 years old or younger. It did not reach the Defence Minister until a week later, after which there was a delay in notifying the Province of Ontario. Jan. 19, 2021: Doug Ford issues plea to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden for help in obtaining more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada. [166], On March 15, the Ontario Hospital Association declared Ontario was in a Third Wave of the virus. July 6, 2020: Ford announces Kingsville and Leamington, Ont., will move to Stage 2 the following day. [82] It was also the heavily debated first day of public school for many parts of the province, with at least COVID-19 cases reported in Ottawa-area Catholic schools and teachers in a Mississauga Catholic school refusing work until proper personal protective equipment was provided. Dec. 21, 2020: Doug Ford announces a “provincewide shutdown” which will begin on Boxing Day and last for four weeks in southern areas of the province and two weeks in northern areas. May 6, 2020: Emergency orders are extended by the province for the third time. The woman worked at St. Francis De Sales Catholic School. He tested positive for the virus after coming in close contact with another positive case. [193], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing 8 cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. Nov. 18, 2020: It is announced that a child and youth worker at a Toronto school has died after contracting COVID-19. [9] Officials said that most of the individuals under investigation were awaiting results while in self-isolation at home. Jan. 23, 2021: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports that a teen has suffered a COVID-19-related death. The province announces 1,042 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 70,373. Nov. 16, 2020: Ontario announces 1,487 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 95,496. Aug. 14, 2020: Ontario government announces it is increasing the number of people indoor sports, fitness and recreation facilities can have, so long as distancing measures are adhered to. Mar. Jan. 8, 2021: Tendercare Living Centre in Toronto reports two more deaths bringing the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the long-term care home to 73. Dec. 17, 2020: Ontario Hospital Association says it is urging the government to implement a four-week lockdown in every public health unit with an infection rate of 40/100,000 population or higher. It will come with a $33.1-billion deficit which will not be paid off for at least eight years. On May 13, the hospital's emergency department declared an outbreak after five of its staff tested positive. Feb. 26, 2021: Canada approves the Oxford–AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, making it the third shot officially authorized in the country. [55] On May 10, another outbreak was declared on another floor at the hospital. Two days later, they would be expanded across the province. Adamson BBQ owner defies lockdown measures – what happens next? [113][114][115][116], On November 20, Premier Ford announced that Peel Region and Toronto will be placed under Lockdown effective November 23. [7] Officials said that the individual, a woman in her 20s and a student at University of Western Ontario, returned from Wuhan on January 23. [110][111], On November 13, the provincial government announced changes to the Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework, lowering the metrics for regions to be moved into more stringent restriction categories. The local health unit says 39 workers caught the virus directly from the site outbreak as 22 of their close contacts also tested positive. March 14, 2020: Canadians who are out of the country are strongly urged by the federal government to return home as “new restrictions may be imposed with little warning.” Previously, the feds had urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips. Dec. 31, 2020: Up to 300 residents of Castleview Wychwood Towers in Toronto become the first to be recieve the Moderna vaccine. [29] A state of emergency was also declared in Peel Region[30] and Simcoe County by Warden George Cornell. 15, 2021: Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, a single-day high since the pandemic began. While Ontario's lockdown will be in place until at least mid-May, Ford stressed that everything will be done gradually. June 15, 2020: Province announces that several regions including Durham, York, Hamilton, Sarnia-Lambton and Niagara are allowed to enter into Stage 2 of its recovery plan. April 27, 2020: Ford provides the framework in which he will reopen the province although he does not commit to a date for when it will get underway. Ontario has been in lockdown since Boxing Day, and on Jan. 12, the province declared a state of emergency over rising cases of COVID-19. Sept. 28, 2020: Ford says the province is now officially in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. If you put down the hammer and say you just aren't coming, well, people aren't going to listen. Ontario’s top doctor said COVID-19 cases in the province must fall below 1,000 in order for lockdown measures to be lifted. All regions were moved to a new sixth level of the response framework, "Shutdown" (white), re-imposing measures that were introduced during the first provincewide shutdown. Mar. May 2, 2021: The province announces all adults 18 and older living in any of 114 designated hot spot postal codes will be able to book their shots on May 3. Oct. 6, 2020: Christopher Saccoccia, also known as Chris Sky, and 34-year-old Jennifer Saccoccia are both charged with failure to comply with an order prohibiting or subjecting to any condition the entry into Canada. 15, 2021: Nearly 100,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as the province launches its online portal with some glitches. "[174], The province also announced that it would offer vaccinations to all adults within specific hotspot areas, identified by postal codes. The office of Premier Jason Kenney declined the request, citing its own impact by the third wave. [145][146], Ontario recorded another record breaking day of new cases on January 2, 2021 with 3,363 new infections reported. 2, 2021: Elliott says Ontario will follow the advice of a national panel that recommended against using the newly approved Oxford-AstraZeneca on people aged 65 and older. In a memo circulated to his subordinate medical officers of health, Dr. David Williams was frightened by the advice of CMOH Nesathurai and said that[58]. [131], On December 18, the Ontario Superior Court "dismissed an attempt by Hudson's Bay Co. to have the province's lockdown restrictions struck down or modified to allow its stores to open alongside competitors such as Walmart and Costco which are permitted to open because they sell essential items including groceries. Mar. The woman was tested locally with a positive test result and the sample was sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. Dec. 29, 2020: With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. Dec. 11, 2020: York Region and Windsor-Essex will move into lockdown under Ontario’s COVID-19 colour-coded system, joining Toronto and Peel Region. Full list of when Ontarians can book their COVID-19 vaccine in May. Sept. 8, 2020: Health Minister Christine Elliott announces a pause in loosening any more restrictions that have been put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. [75], On July 16, the government announced that provincial emergency orders will be extended until July 29. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones also announced that police had been granted the right to randomly stop and question any individual they suspect are violating the stay-at-home order, including compelling them to provide their home address and reason for travel, and issuing tickets for violating a public health order if they do not comply. The scene would be repeated at long-term care homes across the province. [168], On April 1, amid rising infections exacerbated by variants of concern, Premier Ford announced a second province-wide shutdown beginning April 3. Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton are among the areas which are excluded. Date Night Ideas During Lockdown. [69], On June 4, Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli announced the resumption of non-essential short-term rentals for "lodges, cabins, cottages, homes, condominiums and B&Bs" from June 5. [35] The following day, a state of emergency was also declared in Durham Region by Chair John Henry[36] and in Kawartha Lakes by Mayor Andy Letham. Windsor-Essex remains alone in Stage 1. Feb. 24, 2021: Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, the head of the province’s vaccine rollout, announces that an online booking system and service desk will not be available until March 15. May 10, 2021: Ontario government announces COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will soon be expanded to people with at-risk health conditions, people who cannot work from home (Group 2) and people aged 40 and older in non-hot spot communities. Oct. 28, 2020: GoodLife Fitness sends an email to 175,000 people urging them to lobby Ontario MPPs as the province begins to close them in the wake of a rising tide of new COVID-19 cases. [22] On the same day Ontario announced that all publicly funded schools will be closed from March 14, 2020 to April 5, 2020 or extending March break from its end on March 22 to April 5 On March 13, health officials reported 19 additional cases, bringing the number of cases to 79, and on the 14th, 24 more, making the total 103. The target date of Feb. 5 to provide first doses to long-term care, high-risk retirement and First Nations elder care home residents remains the goal. Toronto and Peel will enter lockdown (grey) zone and North Bay-Parry Sound will enter control (red). [77], On July 24, the province allowed Durham Region, Halton Region, Hamilton, Niagara Region, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton, and York Region to enter Stage 3 reopening. March 20, 2020: An outbreak is declared at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. In response to the anticipated increase in patients requiring critical care, the Ontario government announced on March 27 that over 3,000 ventilators were ready to be deployed in Ontario (compared to the current capacity of approximately 1,300 critical care beds with ventilators and 43 patients requiring critical care as of March 27). Read all the permitted reasons to travel into Ontario from Manitoba or Quebec. filmmaker gets nomination for documentary on immigrant experience, Optimism rises about summer despite concerns of potential 4th wave, Hamilton reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 50 per cent of adult population vaccinated, Peel Region youth aged 12 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Thursday. "As we face this provincial decision today, there are simply no facts to support a lockdown in the city of Ottawa. Under the new system, Ottawa, Peel, and York regions will be moved to the new third tier on the scale, "Restrict" (orange) at this time. [31] On March 20, Acting Mayor Jesse Helmer declared a state of emergency in the City of London. 27, 2021: The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario issues a statement saying recent government decisions to loosen dining restrictions as well as allow personal care services to open threatens the province’s health-care system and in-person learning. Mar. [192], On April 22, in his first media appearance since April 16, Premier Ford admitted that the government "made a mistake" and "went too far" with the measures they had announced on April 16. Apr. July 13, 2020: Ontario announces some of the province will enter Stage 3 of the second phase of its recovery plan on July 17. May 6, 2021: A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kingston construction site spreads to a total of 61 people. Oct. 9, 2020: Ontario is reporting 939 new cases of coronavirus. Three recent cases in the region had reported no prior close contact with known infected persons, causing health officials to conclude that community transmission is present in the region, and closures of several medical clinics. [175] The selection of the areas faced criticism over its methodology, including its inclusion of several sortation areas that did not actually have high rates of COVID-19 cases and/or hospitalizations, [176] On April 11, the province recorded its single largest day of new cases to-date, at 4,456. Apr. provincial total now jumps to 250 active cases, An outbreak is declared at Pinecrest Nursing Home. A day before the border with Ontario will largely be closed, the Quebec government announced specifics of the plan to limit travel between the two provinces. Mar. A day later, hardware and safety supply stores can open. Jan. 20, 2021: Canada Post says 121 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus at their “large” Dixie Road facility since Jan. 1. 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