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New Ontario COVID-19 restrictions have some implications for local schoolchildren

New Ontario COVID-19 restrictions have some implications for local schoolchildren

Kids will have to wear masks even outdoors if physical distancing not possible; mask-wearing rule imposed on younger kids
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COVID-19: Ontario declares state of emergency

COVID-19: Ontario declares state of emergency

A stay at home order is effective Thursday
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WATCH: Second state of emergency declared, including stay-at-home order

WATCH: Second state of emergency declared, including stay-at-home order

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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CANADA: Border travel restrictions extended to February 21

CANADA: Border travel restrictions extended to February 21

'This will keep people on both sides of the border safe,' says Trudeau
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WATCH: ‘There will be choices’: Data suggests hospitals might have to decide who gets care and who doesn’t

WATCH: ‘There will be choices’: Data suggests hospitals might have to decide who gets care and who doesn’t

Ontario's health care system in dire circumstances because of pandemic, dean of U of T School of Public Health says
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Health Unit planning its COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Health Unit planning its COVID-19 vaccine rollout

'The Health Unit has started to plan for the roll-out of the vaccine throughout each of the three phases, as we want to ensure that once we are provided the COVID-19 vaccine that we are able to start immunizations as soon as possible'
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WATCH: Trudeau says 20M more doses of Pfizer vaccine on the way

WATCH: Trudeau says 20M more doses of Pfizer vaccine on the way

Canada has 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this year, with more to come, prime minister says
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13 new COVID-19 cases in the region

13 new COVID-19 cases in the region

'Not a good way to start the week'
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Chirico supports in-school learning during extended lockdown

Chirico supports in-school learning during extended lockdown

'There have been no outbreaks and the school environment has not contributed any community spread of the virus'
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Chirico supports northern Ontario lockdown extension

Chirico supports northern Ontario lockdown extension

'Think hard about the decisions you are making by acting now, staying home and following the shutdown rules we can help save lives'
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