She becomes the first case to be resolved in Ontario (and Canada). Dec. 16, 2020:Another 43 deaths are reported by the province, raising Ontarios death toll to 4,035. Apr. Mar. Sept. 20, 2020:Christine Elliott announces the province has conducted more than 40,000 tests in a 24-hour period. Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay-Parry Sound will remain in lockdown for another two weeks. June 22, 2020:Toronto and Peel Region permitted to enter Stage 2 of the provinces recovery plan. Aug. 20, 2020:Ford government announces it is extending the emergency pandemic orders until Sept. 22. March 30, 2020:The province orders the shutdown of all outdoor amenities while also extending the emergency order through April 12. This comes as. Dec. 14, 2020:Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker, is first to receive Pfizers vaccine in Toronto, with four other long-term care workers vaccinated soon after. Nifty 272.45. We have to make sure we social distance, constantly be wearing a mask, and follow the protocols of the chief medical officer. He tested positive for the virus after coming in close contact with another positive case. 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. Oct. 21, 2020:Independent MPPRandy Hillier hosts a gathering of over 25 people in which most were not wearing masks. Feb. 14, 2021: Ontario updates its list of priority groups for COVID-19 vaccines to include people over the age of 79, all indigenous adults and adults receiving in-home care for chronic illnesses to name a few. First lockdown announced. [citation needed], On February 8, Premier Ford announced that the declaration of emergency would expire, but that the stay-at-home order would be extended in the majority of health regions to facilitate a gradual reinstatement of the colour-coded response framework. Dec. 28, 2020:Province announces that a total of 13,200 vaccines have been administered in Ontario. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, a pandemic. [157] On April 20, both the Ontario Liberal Party and NDP called for Ford's resignation; Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca argued that Ford was "missing in action, hiding from the people, and hiding from accountability", and "scared to face the people and acknowledge his stunning incompetence". 2021 Source: Institute for Government analysis. It is believed he caught the virus through local transmission. Apr. Apr. July 9, 2020:Ontario government extends emergency orders until July 22. Apr. I'm glad I did as the 2021 Toyota Sienna checks most of all the boxes for me and will be my next vehicle. The Deneway branch of the County Oak Medical Centre is closed amid coronavirus fears in Brighton, England, on February 11, 2020. 3, 2021: Ontario reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, pushing the provincial total past the 7,000 milestone to 7,014. Toronto, York, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound remain in lockdown. Ontario has been requiring a whole ton of different childhood vaccinations to attend public schools since 1982. . [158][159][160], Premier Ford was accused by his opposition of "hiding" from the Legislature and the media since April 19, and organizing a virtual party fundraiser with tickets costing $1,000 each, amid increasing criticism of his management of the pandemic. 12, 2021: Lecce announces that Ontario students will be staying in remote learning indefinitely following the April Break once again. Feb. 16, 2021: Twenty-seven regions move back to the colour-coded pandemic restrictions system used prior to a provincewide lockdown that began on Boxing Day. [151][152] New modelling was released with a best-case scenario of less than 4,000 cases per-day by the end of May if strong health measures (such as the current stay-at-home order) were in place and at least 100,000 vaccine doses were administered per-day, with scenarios improving if the stay-at-home order were extended to six weeks, and vaccination increased to at least 300,000 per-day. 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. [227], On June 11, Ontario entered Step 1 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan that was originally scheduled for June 14. [109], On March 15, the Ontario Hospital Association declared Ontario was in a Third Wave of the virus. Lockdown / restrictions introduced Lockdown restrictions eased PM / government announcements Legislation / emergency powers 8 March Planned return to school for primary and secondary school students in . Since the first case of the novel coronavirus reached Ontario in 2020, the infection has spread like wildfire. His wife becomes the second case and begins self-isolating the following day. Boris Johnson announced the need for a third lockdown on January 4, and the lockdown officially started on January 5, 2021. In response, Premier Ford told Ontarians: "we can't let our guard down for a second. 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[145] Ford explained that "the situation is evolving rapidly, hour by hour. Mar. Oct. 19, 2020: The province reports 704 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 65,075. Oct. 10, 2020:Seven new COVID-19-related deaths are announced, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,004. "Friends, we're facing a very, very serious situation," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on . 10 May - Lockdown starts being eased The Prime Minister says people can now sunbathe in parks and exercise outdoors more than once per day, as the first restrictions are eased. Dec. 8, 2020:Elliott says residents who get a COVID-19vaccine will be issued proof they received a shot which may be necessary to avoid some restrictions.