14, 2021: Government officials continue to insist the provincesCOVID-19vaccine rollout is being impacted by shipment delays amid news of clinics being shut down due to lack of supply. Jan. 28, 2021: The COVID-19-related death toll across the province surpasses the 6,000 mark after 56 more deaths were reported. 11, 2021: Ford comes under fire for remarks he made in Queens Park suggesting an Indigenous MPP jumped the line to get his COVID-19vaccine. Apr. July 24, 2020:Hamilton, the regions of York, Durham, Halton and Niagara as well as the counties of Haldimand, Horfolk and Lambton are allowed to enter Stage 3 of the provinces reopening plan. June 6, 2020:The Ford government extends emergency orders by another 10 days. The stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted in most of Ontario on February 16, excluding Peel, Toronto, and York, and any other area where the province believes it is not yet safe to lift the order. The provinces chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, denies responsibility for the shortcoming. [462][463], On November 30, Ontario's death toll reached the 10,000 mark. Benchmarks . Mar. May 23, 2020: Ontario reports 412 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 25,040. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories, delivered to your inbox. You can look up inmates in two ways: First and last name (required) and middle name, age, race, and sex (optional) Inmate number from the: Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Register. The office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney declined the request, citing its own impact by the third wave. More than 3.79 million people in England deemed clinically extremely . The woman worked at St. Francis De Sales Catholic School. Mar. Jan. 25, 2021:On the one-year anniversary of the first case in Ontario, the province reports 1,958 new cases of thecoronaviruson Monday, bringing the provincial total to 256,960. 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. This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. Additional stay-at-home orders were announced, including the reduction of outdoor gatherings to five people, and a reduction of hours for non-essential businesses allowed to only operate between 7:00a.m. and 8p.m. Oct. 25, 2020: Ontario reports over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time. He did his first us film, Forgetting Sarah Marshall , in 2008. The province also extends the list of non-essential businesses that must close, including non-critical industrial construction projects. The death toll in the province reaches 2,672. Sept. 30, 2020:Ontario health officials say the province could see upwards of 1,000 coronaviruscases a day in October, as the second wave is in full swing. Oct. 31, 2020:Ontario reports 1,015 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases across the province to 75,730. [145] Ford explained that "the situation is evolving rapidly, hour by hour. While every action possible is being taken to increase capacity and continue daily surgeries and procedures, the province is reaching a tipping point. May 10, 2020: Ontario reports 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 20,238. [521] March 23, 2020:Ford orders the closure of all non-essential businesses across the province for 14 days. As of October 25, capacity limit restrictions are lifted in settings where showing proof of vaccination is required, such as Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Casinos, Bingo Halls, Other Indoor Meeting and Event Spaces, and Gaming Establishments. [522], On December 23, Ontario broke its single-day record for new daily cases for two consecutive days with 5790 new cases, followed by 9571 new cases. 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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. Timeline of UK coronavirus lockdowns, March 2020 to March 2021 . It will come with a $33.1-billion deficit which will not be paid off for at least eight years. Mar. [111], On April 1, amid rising infections exacerbated by variants of concern, Premier Ford announced a third province-wide shutdown beginning April 3. Dec. 29, 2020:The province reports 2,553 new positive tests for COVID-19, raising the total number of cases in Ontario to 175,908. Dec. 26, 2020:Ontario confirms Canadas first known cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant involving a couple from Durham Region who were in contact with a recent traveller from the U.K. Dec. 26, 2020:A province-wide lockdown gets underway with a higher level of restrictions being placed on the southern portion of the province for four weeks while the less populous northern portion of Ontario being shutdown for just two weeks. May 26, 2020:Canadian Armed Forces teams deployed to five of the provinces worst-hit long-term care homes to help control COVID-19 raise concerns about each facility, describing the care as ranging from below best practices to borderline abusive, if not abusive and worse, documents obtained by Global News show. March 12, 2020:Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. on April 5, 2021. Please read our Commenting Policy first. March 24, 2020:Ontario health officials confirm 85 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing the provincial total to 572 active cases. Thirty-eightare considered primary (36 members and 2 employees) and nine secondary. The mans illness is officially confirmed two days later. The province also announces certain high-risk health care workers will be allowed to get a second dose earlier than theexpected fourth-month interval. May 5, 2021: Policesay they have charged a man at Toronto Pearson International Airport after he allegedly used a fraudulent COVID-19 document. He remains a backbencher. 24, 2021: The Ontario government lays out a $186-billion spending plan which it says will fight COVID-19, help small businesses and support families. The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario throughout 2021. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario may refer to: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2020) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2021) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2022) This article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). Jan. 15, 2021:The Federal government announces that Pfizer will cut its vaccine shipments to Canada in half for four weeks as it works to retool its plant. TORONTO -- Ontario has declared its third state of emergency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be implementing a provincewide stay-at-home order as of Thursday. [227] Ford also stated that the province was also considering moving up the date for Step 1. March 16: Canada announces it is closing its borders to non-Canadians, apart from Americans and a few other exceptions. March 12, 2020: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. April 8, 2020:Ontario reports 550 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 21 more deaths, bringing the provincial totals to 5,276 cases and 174 deaths. Dec. 29, 2020:With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. Live updates Coronavirus in Canada. Apr. Ontario also announces 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 59. Dec. 11, 2020:A Peterborough man who spent more than eight months at Peterborough Regional Health Centre fightingCOVID-19 is discharged from hospital. The Ford government claims that by doing so, it will allow the government flexibility to ensure vulnerable populations are protected. Provincial officials also report that 2,074 patients have recovered from the virus. [523], Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2021). Apr. [150], In a news conference, Premier Ford announced that the stay-at-home order will be extended through at least May 20, and that it would also include additional capacity restrictions for retail, the closure of all outdoor recreation amenities, and a prohibition of non-essential interprovincial land travel into Ontario. Toronto and Peel will enter lockdown (grey) zone and North Bay-Parry Sound will enter control (red). [106], On March 5, Health Canada approved the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for use. Government says that it cut back on administering doses over holidays to prevent staffing shortages in hospitals and long-term-care homes. Dec. 6, 2020:The province announces1,924 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 127,309. Two Ottawa residents with recent travel history to Nigeria had tested positive for the variant, which was first detected in South Africa. 6. 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