The total cumulative number of cases reaches 60,692. For the second day in a row, the province reports a record number of news cases. [4][5][6] The World Health Organization's recommendation lockdowns is that they should be very brief, short-term measures to reorganize, regroup, rebalance resources, and protect health workers who are exhausted. 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. Now, as of January 5 at 12:01 a.m., it's back to a modified version of Step 2 to mitigate the spread of the highly-contagious Omicron variant. With files by Mike Crawley and Hannah Thibedeau, Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Dec. 8, 2020:Ontariosfiscal watchdog says the province had $12 billion in unspent reserve funds by the end of September. He also says those over the age of 79 will start vaccinations at that point. Grim anniversary: A timeline of one year of COVID-19 23, 2021: Ontarios COVID-19 Science Advisory Table recommends redirecting more vaccines to hot spots in the province which it says will help reduce case counts, hospitalizations and deaths. May 7, 2021: Trudeau pushes back against Ontarios ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing wont help Ontarians as the province grapples with the third wave of COVID-19. 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. March 17: Ontario and Alberta declare states of emergency. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]. Dec. 7, 2020:Ford lays out his governments three-part vaccination rollout plan. Thousands have become ill across the province while hundreds have suffered COVID-19-related deaths as well. A full third lockdown was declared from 30 December and was repeatedly extended. King Charles coronation: What is the Stone of Scone? The LCBO employees union confirms the dispute was over social distancing. July 6, 2020: Ford announces Kingsville and Leamington, Ont., will move to Stage 2 the following day. The Ford government claims that by doing so, it will allow the government flexibility to ensure vulnerable populations are protected. Nov. 10, 2020:It is announced that Toronto will enter the red zone under Ontarios recently-introduced coronavirus system in the days that follow. Province does not indicate the exact age or gender of the deceased or where the person is from in Ontario. 11 am Ontario reported 2,557 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 deaths on April 1. Today's count is the highest in the province since January 22 when 2,662 cases were detected. 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. [79][80][81], There have also been a number of protests worldwide in opposition to lockdowns, including in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and New Zealand. 9, 2021: Ontario Premier Doug Ford receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19vaccine on camera Friday. Mar. 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. It is also alleged that a doctor took doses for personal use. Ontario on Thursday will begin a four-week stay-at-home order and close in-store shopping for non-essential retailers, Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday, as the Canadian province battles a. 11, 2021: Elliott says there have now been more than a million COVID-19 vaccine administered in the province, with the total standing at 1,019,407 shots. Oct. 1, 2020:Province announces new screening guidelines for daycares and schools which include students only being required to stay home for 24 hours for symptoms such as runny noses. The scene would be repeated at long-term care homes across the province. An earlier version of this story said that child care centres will only be open to essential workers but the premier's office has now confirmed that is not the case. Ontario will begin easing COVID-19 public health restrictions at the end of January, the government said Thursday, with a plan to lift most remaining measures by mid-March. The province-wide lockdown will look similar to the shutdown back in March, with only essential businesses being allowed to remain open. Sept. 25, 2020:The province orders strip clubs to close while also ordering restaurants, bars and other food and drink businesses to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m and close between midnight and 5 a.m. Sept. 25, 2020:Pharmacies in the GTA, Huntsville and Ottawa areas begin to offer coronavirus testing to at-risk, asymptomatic people by appointment only. Apr. June 2, 2020:Ontarios state of emergency extended by 28 days but Premier Doug Ford insists that does not mean the provinces reopening will necessarily be put on hold during that time. A day later, hardware and safety supply stores can open. Anyone who travels within Canada during the province-wide shutdown is being asked to self-isolate upon their return to Ontario. [49][64], Some commentators have suggested that states' use of emergency powers to curb freedom of assembly and movement are authoritarian and may result in long-term democratic backsliding. 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"This kind of strong stand against the virus is needed to save lives and to protect the health of each and every one of the residents of our city and of our province," Tory said. March 17: Ontario and Alberta declare states of emergency. Timeline: Emergency orders impacting Toronto and Ontario amid the COVID If we fail to action now, the consequences could becatastrophic. May 6, 2021: Ornge air ambulance, the organization in charge of patient transfers, says it transferred 1,125COVID-19patients in ICUs across Ontario in April and another 183 patients from May 1 to May 5. Apr. worth millions traced to one man, You could be fined over $100 in Ontario if your licence plate looks like this, Canadians stuck with worthless gift cards as Bed Bath & Beyond shutters its stores, Ontario woman 'shocked' when denied insurance refund after husband dies before vacation, Is No Frills, Food Basics or Sobeys cheaper? 22, 2021: AToronto policespokesperson tells Global News the service is reviewing a video posted on Facebook that appears to show two of its officers engaged in a verbal dispute with police in Aylmer, Ont., after officers in the town charged them and two others for violatingCOVID-19orders at a church. Leamington and Kingsville left in Stage 1. Dec. 16, 2020:Another 43 deaths are reported by the province, raising Ontarios death toll to 4,035. The decision from Ford's cabinet on Wednesday followed the news that Ontario's hospitals have a record number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. A timeline of COVID-19 in Ontario | Globalnews.ca One person arrested for slapping police horse during Maple Leafs celebrations, Flip phones and partying on Yonge Street: Look at Toronto the last time the Leafs won a playoff series, 'A lot of frustration:' Popular online learning platform to be phased out in Peel public schools, Warning from police after three die of overdose, Archives: When the Leafs last won a playoff series, Casino buy-ins in Ont. Schools, universities and colleges have closed either on a nationwide or local basis in 63 countries, affecting approximately 47 percent of the world's student population. April 14, 2020:Ontario extends the state of emergency for another four weeks and pledges further resources to long-term care homes, which have become the epicentre of the crisis in the province. [16], The stringent lockdown in Hubei in early 2020 proved effective at controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Apr. The following levels were used: Prevent (standard measures green), protect (strengthened measures yellow), restrict (intermediate measures orange), control (stringent measures red), and lockdown (maximum measures grey). He remains a backbencher. March 24, 2020:Ontario health officials confirm 85 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing the provincial total to 572 active cases. Mar. May 27, 2020:Province announces that chiropractors, dentists, massage therapists, optometrists, homeopaths and psychologists can see patients once each profession gets the go-ahead and receives guidelines from each respective governing authority. 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March 18: Canada and the United States announce they will close their shared border to non-essential traffic. Mar. May 14, 2020: Ford provides details on the provinces first stage of its Phase 2: Restart. Some businesses are allowed to open on May 16 including campgrounds, marinas and golf courses. [75] For instance, in France there was around a 30% spike in cases of since the lockdown in March 2020. [73][bettersourceneeded], UN Women warned in an April 2020 report that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions exacerbate gender inequalities and have led to an increase in domestic violence. Windsor-Essex remains alone in Stage 1. Dec. 11, 2020:York Regionand Windsor-Essex will move into lockdown under Ontarios COVID-19 colour-coded system, joining Toronto and Peel Region. [55][56] The Swedish government's approach has included minimal restrictions and has been controversial in part due to the relatively high death toll due to widespread transmission. Students in Toronto, York and Peel regions will remain in the online learning stream. April 23, 2020:Ford confirms his mother-in-law, who is a resident of a Toronto long-term care home, has tested positive for COVID-19. Oct. 25, 2020:A 21-year-old man dies after being shot in a parking lot outside an east-end LCBO following an argument inside the store. Applies for all others Regional NSW outside Greater Sydney, Hunter Region, Dubbo. Feb. 7, 2021: Toronto Public Health officials say a case of the BrazilianCOVID-19 variant, which is believed to be more transmissible than other strains, has been reported in the city. England has followed an incremental easing of restrictions since 8 March 2021. Third Ontario lockdown starts Saturday | Windsor Star ; An emergency declaration pursuant to s. 7.0.1 is terminated 14 days after being made and may be extended for up to a further 14 days by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Feb. 17, 2021: The medical officers of health for Toronto and Peel Region send a letter to the province requesting that their respective municipalities remain in shutdown until at least March 9. ", "Poland to impose nationwide lockdown from Dec. 28 to Jan. 17 - Xinhua | English.news.cn", "Poland goes into near-lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic accelerates", "COVID-19: Poland prolongs coronavirus lockdown till April 25", "Lockdown Easing Plan: Schedule and Rules", "Covid-19 lockdown turns Qatar's largest migrant camp into 'virtual prison', Qatar to lift lockdown in four phases from June 15, "Klaus Iohannis anun carantin total n Romnia: Tot ce era pn acum recomandare, devine obligatoriu. Sept. 27, 2020:Western University in London, Ont., says at least 28 of its students have tested positive for the coronavirus. July 9, 2020:Ontario government extends emergency orders until July 22. April 18, 2020:Provincial officials report 485 new cases and 36 new deaths, bringing provincial totals to 10,010 and 514, respectively. Several researchers, from modeling and demonstrated examples, have concluded that lockdowns are effective at reducing the spread of, and deaths caused by, COVID-19. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jan. 2, 2021:Ontario reports 3,363 new COVID-19 cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. Lockdowns in Australia and Vietnam in response to Delta outbreaks proved less effective at containment than previous lockdowns were against the spread of other variants. "This difficult action is without a doubt necessary to save lives and prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks," Premier Doug Ford said Monday. Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Windsor-Essex are already under lockdown. 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Dec. 9, 2020:Pfizerscoronavirus vaccine is officially approved for use in Canada, with limited rollout set to begin to priority groups within days.. It marks the first known case of the strain in Ontario. ", "A third of the global population is on coronavirus lockdownhere's our constantly updated list of countries and restrictions", "About 90% of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. April 20, 2020:The Ontario government releases the latest modelling, which shows that community spread may have peaked across the province, but officials also warn that numbers continue to grow in long-term care homes, retirement homes and other congregate settings. A timeline of COVID-19 in Canada | National Post In the table pandemic lockdowns are defined as the shutdown of parts of the economy,[518] due to non-pharmaceutical anti-pandemic measures and are enforceable by law like: These measures are considered to have caused the COVID-19 recession in 2020. Want to discuss? 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. 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. This is how long the lockdown could last in Ontario and what - blogTO Although some sources describe this date as the "end" of lockdown, March 28 was the date in which the "stay at home orders" were ended. ", "Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread", Fear, Lockdown, and Diversion: Comparing Drivers of pandemic Economic Decline 2020, "When Do Shelter-in-Place Orders Fight COVID-19 Best? Hamilton joined the grey zone of the province's tiered COVID-19 framework on Monday. Here's who's impacted, 'We are on the right track:' Toronto formally ends municipal state of emergency after 777 days, Local medical officers of health pen letter to Ontario's top doctor asking for mask mandates back, Ontario Liberals pledge to add COVID-19 vaccine to school immunization list, Nearly half of eligible Toronto residents have now received a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 7, 2021: The Ford government declares the provinces third state of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic and is issuing a provincewide stay-at-home order. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and will last until. March 27, 2020:The Ford government issues an emergency alert to peoples phones in an attempt to warn recent travellers to self-isolate for 14 days. Dec. 29, 2020:With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. Dec. 5, 2020:Ontario reports 1,859 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 125,385. [6][49][50][51], During the early stages of the pandemic in Europe and the United States, statistical modeling which advised that restrictions were helpful to prevent a large number of deaths were used as the basis for lockdowns. The government is also asking that people do not leave home unless it is for an essential reason and only travel outside their own region if absolutely necessary. The move for all . May 8, 2021: Ontario government expands access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTechs COVID-19vaccines for those 18 and older at select pharmacies in hot spot communities. 28, 2021: Lecce issues letter to federal government, calling on them to prepare for the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for children and youth. Ontario Newsroom The local health unit says 39 workers caught the virus directly from the site outbreak as 22 of their close contacts also tested positive. COVID-19 lockdowns - Wikipedia 5, 2021: The medical officers for three of Ontarios major COVID-19 hotspots, Toronto Peel and Ottawa- ask the Ontarios chief medical officer to close the province down. 10, 2021: The province announces that 325 pharmacies in Toronto, Windsor-Essex, and Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations using the newly-approved Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Non-essential retail stores would be permitted to open but with occupancy capped at 25 per cent of maximum, while essential retail outlets such as grocery stores would be limited to 50 per cent occupancy, said one source. The Local Lockdown Program is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022. It is believed he caught the virus through local transmission. Oct. 13, 2020:Ontario reports 746 new positive tests for the coronavirus. Most lockdown restrictions were lifted between March and June, July 19 is the date set for the expiry of most legal restrictions in England. provincial totals to 5,276 cases and 174 deaths, state of emergency for another four weeks, bringing provincial totals to 10,010 and 514, respectively, the provinces first stage of its Phase 2: Restart., Ontario governmentsays an in-class school year, reports 412 new cases of novel coronavirus, Thousands of people gather in Trinity Bellwoods Park, Canadian Armed Forces teams deployed to five of the provinces, announces that chiropractors, dentists, massage therapists, optometrists, homeopaths and psychologists, Province announces cautious restart plan, Ontario government extends all current emergency orders, Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates, Huge crowds take over the Town of Wasaga Beach, rejects calls for indoor dining to be ordered closed, shot in a parking lot outside an east-end LCBO, introduces a new five-tiered, colour-coded system, a child and youth worker at a Toronto school, Peterborough man who spent more than eight months, first to receive Pfizers vaccine in Toronto, urging the government to implement a four-week lockdown, emergency meeting with health officials from across the province, bringing the provincial total number of COVID-19 cases to 151,257, of 13,200 vaccines have been administered in Ontario, says it expects to vaccinate approximately 8.5 million people, says it is prioritizing long-term care homes, province reaches 5,012 after 29 more deaths, Woolwich church allegedly held an in-person service, regional public health officials ask the province, first known case of the South African coronavirus variant in Mississauga, updates its list of priority groups for COVID-19 vaccines, medical officers of health for Toronto and Peel Region, announces that an online booking system and service desk will, pandemic will likely [recede] in the summer, commission is told the province had no updated plan, will follow the advice of a national panel, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto launches an initiative, Ontarians aged 80 and older book COVID-19 vaccine appointments, charged after allegedly presenting a fake negative COVID-19, Ontario Public School Board Association issues, receives a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19, medical officers for three of Ontarios major COVID-19 hotspots, Peel, Toronto and Guelphs medical officers of health, receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19vaccine, announces that Ontario students will be staying in remote learning, continue to insist the provincesCOVID-19vaccine rollout, says six people were mistakenly injected with saline, COVID-19 Science Advisory Table recommends, girl dies after testing positive for COVID-19, states that education workers across the province, announces all adults 18 and older living in any of 114 designated hot spot postal codes, remained open in defiance of the provinces stay-at-home order, a Kingston construction site spreads to a total of 61 people, Trudeau pushes back against Ontarios ongoing calls, expands access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTechs COVID-19vaccines, A doctors new sidekick? June 1, 2020: New rules come into effect at Pearson Airport in Mississauga which include mandatory face masks and the barring of meeters and greeters from inside its terminals. Feb. 8, 2021: A long-term-care home in Vaughn, Ont. "[53] Retrospective evaluation of lockdowns and computer modeling has verified that they have significantly contributed to reducing mortality and morbidity from COVID-19. During the lockdown, no indoor public events or social gatherings will be allowed, except with members of the same household.