The total cumulative number of cases reaches 60,692. At a news conference Wednesday, Ford said he was "extremely concerned" about both rising ICU admissions and daily case counts. The government has previously said that when more than 300 COVID-19 patients are in the ICU, medical care not related to the disease becomes nearly impossible to handle. Oct. 25, 2020: Ontario reports over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time. This comes as the province has 433 people with. He then calls 911 and is placed in isolation at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. March 30, 2020:The province orders the shutdown of all outdoor amenities while also extending the emergency order through April 12. March 23, 2020:Ford orders the closure of all non-essential businesses across the province for 14 days. 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[65] Centralization of power by political leadership in Hungary, Poland, China and Cambodia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been cited as examples. 23, 2021: Peel Regional Police say an Edmonton man was charged after allegedly presenting a fake negative COVID-19test at Toronto Pearson International Airport. 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. Feb. 1, 2021: Ford government announces provinces first known case of the South African coronavirus variant in Mississauga and officials say there is no known link to travel. For the latest on Ontario's province-wide shutdown, click here. Apr. Teachers and faculty had to learn new ways to engage with students while in a COVID-19 pandemic. This map shows which cities and states are under lockdown", "What Share of the World Population Is Already on COVID-19 Lockdown? Sept. 17, 2020:Ford reduces the number of people allowed at private gathering limits to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. March 18: Canada and the United States announce they will close their shared border to non-essential traffic. Oct. 10, 2020:Seven new COVID-19-related deaths are announced, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,004. All told, you've been unable to sit down to a meal in a Toronto. March 31, 2020:The province announces that Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May. This is who's eligible, Need a refresher? 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Preceded by some measures on the regional level, no "Stay at home order". Mark Carney wont say and this could be why, Florida Panthers oust record-setting Boston Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7, Relatives bury children killed in Russian missile attack, From the Archives: Fans celebrate Leafs 2004 playoff win, This globetrotter raises $300,000 for kids with disabilities, What you need to know about faded, peeling Ontario plates, Toronto dates added to Drake's North America tour, 'Spider Dan' climbed the CN Tower with no rope nearly 40 years ago. Nov. 16, 2020: Ontario announces 1,487 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 95,496. March 14, 2020:Canadians who are out of the country are strongly urged by the federal government to return home as new restrictions may be imposed with little warning. Previously, the feds had urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips. Mar. "The lockdowns" redirects here. March 11, 2020:A 77-year-old Barrie man dies, becoming Ontarios first death attributed to COVID-19. ", Schools to close for in-person learning after winter break. Jan. 6, 2021:The province announces 3,266 new positive tests for the coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 200,626. 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. This is how long the lockdown could last in Ontario and what - blogTO Want to discuss? For the second day in a row, the province reports a record number of news cases. Three dead after suspected drug overdoses in Markham, Ont. CTVNewsToronto.ca Managing Digital Producer. By 26 March, 1.7billion people worldwide were under some form of lockdown,[521] which increased to 3.9billion people by the first week of April more than half of the world's population. 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. [50][62][63] The declaration has also attracted controversy over its funding and the authenticity of its signatures. The proposed regulatory changes announced today would temporarily expand the definition of a public health lockdown order to also include provincial orders . Government Temporarily Expands Access to Lockdown Program and Worker Ontario lockdown: Ontario, Canada, implements stay-at-home order as Ontario also announces 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 59. Apr. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and will last until. Applies for all others Regional NSW outside Greater Sydney, Hunter Region, Dubbo. Sept. 29, 2020:Canada signs deal to buy up to 7.9 million rapidcoronavirusrapid point of care tests, pending approval from health officials. Oct. 6, 2020:Ontario reports 548 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 55,362. [6] However, later research also acknowledges high societal costs, though in some circumstances less than the costs of allowing the pandemic to spread without mitigation. 1, 2021: Lecce says schools will remain open as they are critical for mental health and learning. He also previously said the April Break will go ahead as planned. [519] This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. 19, 2021: A hospital system servicing York Regionsays six people were mistakenly injected with saline instead of aCOVID-19vaccine. Construction would remain open, as would religious services, although capacity limits will be in place, the sources said. [15] This includes an Imperial College projection, led by epidemiologist Neil Ferguson. "Make no mistake, thousands of lives are at stake right now. ", "The hard truth is that it's not going anywhere until we are able to vaccinate more Ontarians. [38] Another study from Yale University found that most social distancing was voluntary, driven primarily by "media coverage of morbidity and mortality. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Sept. 20, 2020:Christine Elliott announces the province has conducted more than 40,000 tests in a 24-hour period. Here's when Ontario's current lockdown period is expected to end - blogTO Provincial officials also report that 2,074 patients have recovered from the virus. April 6, 2020:The first COVID-19 case surfaces in a northwestern Ontario Indigenous community, prompting calls for a military hospital to be set up. March 13 was the date in which the "stay at home orders" were ended. 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. Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in the province will close for in-person learning until at least Jan. 11. "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. Restrictions are set to be eased when 70% of the eligible population has been vaccinated, All of Victoria except Melbourne, Greater Shepparton, Ballarat, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Mitchell Shire, End-date of lockdown is subject to the vaccine rollout or 0 cases for 14 days. Canada ends evacuation flights from Sudan over 'deteriorating security situation', Royal Family unveils sneak peek of King Charles III and Queen Camillas coronation robes, Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by 'zero leads', Tom Mulcair: Should Trudeau lead the Liberals against Poilievre? 2020 year in review: A timeline of COVID-19 in Ottawa [47] An April 2020 poll found that 93% of Americans voluntarily chose to only leave home when necessary, regardless of legal restrictions. 30, 2021:Lecce states that education workers across the province will be eligible as early as the week of May 3. A provincial lockdown means restaurants, including patios, will be closed for in-person dining for the month of April. The province-wide lockdown will look similar to the shutdown back in March, with only essential businesses being allowed to remain open. The mans illness is officially confirmed two days later. [525], By mid April, nearly 300million people, or about 90 per cent of the population, were under some form of lockdown in the United States,[526] with around 100million in the Philippines[527] and about 59million in South Africa,[528] while around 1.3billion were under lockdown in India, which was the largest of all lockdowns. [41] One widely cited economic simulation asserting that shelter-in-place orders reduced total cases three-fold, however, held voluntary distancing constant. ", "Coronavirus: Kuwait to impose full lockdown, curfew for 20 days starting May 10", "Lebanon announces two-week lockdown over coronavirus", "Coronavirus:Lebanon to impose new lockdown despite economic cost", "Libya on lockdown from 6.00 PM to 6.00 AM amid Coronavirus preventive measures", "Libya: GNA authorities extend lockdown until June 27 /update 8", "Karantinas kol kas pusei mnesio: k nuo pirmadienio udraud Vyriausyb? Much of Europe, North America and Africa took much longer to bring in tough measures. March 17: Ontario and Alberta declare states of emergency. [34][35][36], One study led by an economist at the University of Chicago found that involuntary lockdowns had little impact, with voluntary distancing making up nearly 90% of the fall in consumer traffic as people feared the virus itself. Dec. 31, 2020:Phillips resigns from his posting after returning from his vacation to the Caribbean in the midst of a pandemic. Leamington and Kingsville left in Stage 1. Dec. 26: Ontario confirms its two first Canadian cases of a more contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom. [52] Despite some criticisms, academics defended the Imperial projection as fundamentally sound, while admitting the code was "a buggy mess. In many cases, only essential businesses are allowed to remain open. Camping and access to beaches will remain closed. 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[2] Although similar disease control measures have been used for hundreds of years, the scale of those implemented in the 2020s is thought to be unprecedented. It breaks the previous high which was established in April. Schools are to continue as normal next week, though the cabinet has not yet decided what will happenafter spring break, which takes place the week of April 12, the sources said. Oct. 9, 2020:New restrictions are put in place for Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa amid rising coronavirus cases including theclosure of indoor dining at restaurants and bars, as well as the closure of gyms, casinos, cinemas, and performing arts centres.