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<b>WATCH:</b> Ford says COVID-19 second wave is here and it 'will be worse'

WATCH: Ford says COVID-19 second wave is here and it 'will be worse'

Announcement comes after province reports record number of COVID-19 cases
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Restrictions for restaurants, strip clubs tightened as COVID-19 cases rise

Restrictions for restaurants, strip clubs tightened as COVID-19 cases rise

The changes take effect Saturday
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Ontario changes COVID-19 testing guidance, shifts focus to symptomatic testing

Ontario changes COVID-19 testing guidance, shifts focus to symptomatic testing

Previously, the government had encouraged anyone who wanted to get a COVID-19 test to get one
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'Won't be gathering for Thanksgiving:' Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway

'Won't be gathering for Thanksgiving:' Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway

"We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring," Trudeau said in yesterday's address to the nation
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Local jobs, daycare spaces at risk as YMCA seeks $1M from community

Local jobs, daycare spaces at risk as YMCA seeks $1M from community

'We're very happy about the momentum we're building — and that we'll be here for the long run'
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Health Unit makes change to its positive COVID-19 case reporting

Health Unit makes change to its positive COVID-19 case reporting

The Health Unit advises it will share additional information about a case when there is determined to be a risk to the health of the general public from exposure to COVID-19
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Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

The province has not reported daily cases so high since May 8
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Ontario to announce fall COVID-19 plan today

Ontario to announce fall COVID-19 plan today

Ford has promised an updated fall preparedness strategy but pressure to release the document has intensified as daily case rates have steadily increased in recent weeks
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Local Chief Medical Officer preaching caution as province limits gatherings Ontario-wide

Local Chief Medical Officer preaching caution as province limits gatherings Ontario-wide

'We have had two individuals test positive for COVID-19 within the past week, and we do not want to see this number continue to increase'
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Premier cuts social gathering limits for all province: 'alarm bells are ringing'

Premier cuts social gathering limits for all province: 'alarm bells are ringing'

Premier Doug Ford announced today the government is limiting informal gatherings to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors
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