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Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

The province has also reported 15 deaths, 1,236 recoveries, and 65 new hospitalizations in today's update
Health coalition wants formal inquiry into poor health care treatment of the elderly

Health coalition wants formal inquiry into poor health care treatment of the elderly

OHC charges that elderly do not get adequate access to hospitals or long-term care treatment
Potential COVID exposure on Timmins flight

Potential COVID exposure on Timmins flight

It’s for a March 15 flight
One year of COVID-19: Pandemic pushback based on ideology, not science

One year of COVID-19: Pandemic pushback based on ideology, not science

Science North staffer brings us through the ‘infodemic’ of pandemic misinformation, and the resistance to public health guidelines
Vaccine passport talks ongoing, says Hajdu

Vaccine passport talks ongoing, says Hajdu

Health minister says proof of vaccination may be required for Canadian travelers looking to visit other countries, though she's not sure if Canada will require that same proof to enter the country.
Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has also reported 14 deaths, 59 new hospitalizations, and 1,488 recoveries in today's update
Annual ceremony cancelled

Annual ceremony cancelled

A proclamation for the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination is still being issued
Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

The group says new data shows variants of concern are driving pandemic growth, accounting for 733 of 1,489 total cases
WATCH: Humber College will now offer full standalone nursing degrees

WATCH: Humber College will now offer full standalone nursing degrees

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
Ontario reports 1,074 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 1,074 new COVID cases Tuesday

Today's update also notes 1,085 recoveries, 11 deaths, and 30 new hospitalizations