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  • Canada: What we know about Ontario's surge in COVID-19 infections

    Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...data-1.5726687

    What we know about Ontario's September surge in COVID-19 infections
    New case numbers are rising steeply and public health officials can't trace where many got infected
    Mike Crawley ? CBC News ? Posted: Sep 17, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

    Public health officials can't trace how roughly half of Ontario's latest COVID-19 cases got infected, even as Premier Doug Ford prepares fresh measures to try to slow the pace of spread.

    To gain insights into the September surge of COVID-19 in Canada's largest province, CBC News has analyzed Ontario's data on active cases — those who have most recently tested positive for the virus and are either hospitalized or still considered to be infectious.

    This gives a clearer picture of current trends that can't always be spotted in the province's daily release of COVID-19 numbers.

    Of the more than 2,300 currently active cases in Ontario:

    The suspected method of exposure for 54 per cent of cases is either unknown, missing or labelled as "no epidemiological link," which means the novel coronavirus is being spread in the community.
    More than one-third of active cases are among people in their 20s, even though that age group makes up only 14 per cent of the province's population.
    More than half of active cases are in just two public health units — Toronto and Peel Region.

    The data suggests that many Ontarians are currently contracting COVID-19 through unmemorable interactions with others in the course of their daily lives. Experts are worried that failing to track the source of so many new infections will hamper efforts to rein in the spread of the virus...

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    Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-r...rend-1.5108755

    Ontario records nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases, continues upward trend
    Sean Davidson
    Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
    Published Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:29AM EDT Last Updated Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:59AM EDT

    TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases as the seven-day trend continues to increase in the province.

    Health officials logged 293 new infections on Thursday, which is a slight decrease from the 315 cases on Wednesday.

    The seven-day rolling average has now increased to 260, up from 242 on Wednesday.

    Ontario also reported three additional COVID-19-related on Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,825.

    There are 85 new case of COVID-19 in Toronto, 63 in Peel Region and 39 in Ottawa. They are the province's three COVID-19 hotspots and also the target of the government's new scaled back social gathering limits....




  • #2
    Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7340816/o...region-ottawa/

    Ontario tightens private gathering restrictions to 10 indoors, 25 outdoors in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa
    By Gabby Rodrigues & Travis Dhanraj Global News
    Posted September 17, 2020 9:47 am
    Updated September 17, 2020 3:21 pm

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford said starting Friday private gathering limits will be reduced to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.

    The three regions have seen a rise in coronavirus cases and make up the bulk of Ontario’s daily COVID-19 case count in recent weeks.

    The new limits do not apply to businesses and are only targeting private gatherings. They also do not apply to any region outside of the three hotspots.

    “This includes social events and gatherings like private parties in your backyard or BBQs held in your home backyards and parks,” Ford told reporters at his daily press conference on Thursday.

    “At this time it does not include events and gatherings held in staffed business or facilities such as movie threatres, restaurants, banquet halls, gyms, or convention centres.”

    The previous limits were 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...pt19-1.5731049

      Premier limits gathering sizes provincewide as Ontario reports 407 new cases of COVID-19
      A limit of 10 people may congregate indoors and 25 outdoors for next 28 days
      CBC News ? Posted: Sep 19, 2020 11:31 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

      Premier Doug Ford announced the province is lowering the number of people allowed at social gatherings across Ontario, as the province reported 407 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

      Starting immediately, private, unmonitored gatherings will be limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors for the next 28 days, Ford announced at a news conference at Queen's Park.

      The premier also said those who break these rules risk facing a minimum fine of $10,000 for the organizers and a $750 fine for guests. Events held in staffed facilities are excluded, such as movie theatres, places of worship, gyms and convention centres.

      "This is about everyone's health and safety, and we have to come down hard on the rule-breakers," Ford said...

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      • #4
        Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/why-ontar...down-1.5112498

        Why Ontario's surging COVID-19 cases haven't thrown everyone back into lockdown
        Sean Davidson
        Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
        Published Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:03PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, September 20, 2020 5:00PM EDT

        TORONTO -- The last time Ontario recorded more than 400 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, the entire province was still in Stage 1 of its reopening plan.

        Restaurants, hair salon and barber shops were still closed. The reopening of indoor dining, gyms and bars – which came in Stage 3 – was still more than a month away.

        While the Ontario government said the "alarm bells are ringing" over the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the only thing to change so far is tighter restrictions on private gathering sizes.

        So what’s different this time?

        Despite saying Ontario is "clearly headed down the wrong path," infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch told CTV News Toronto that back in the earlier stages of the pandemic, testing capacity wasn't nearly what it is now...

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        Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7346863/o...pt-20-covid19/


        Ontario reports 365 new coronavirus cases after over 40K tests completed
        By Ryan Rocca Global News
        Posted September 20, 2020 10:13 am
        Updated September 20, 2020 10:57 am

        Ontario reported 365 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 46,849.

        It marks a drop in the number of new cases compared to Saturday when 407 cases were reported.

        “Locally, Toronto is reporting 113 new cases, with 108 in Peel and 38 in York,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.

        “Sixty-nine per cent of today’s new cases are in people under the age of 40.”...


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        • #5
          Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7347883/o...er-21-covid19/

          Ontario reports 425 new coronavirus cases with majority in Toronto-area, Ottawa
          By Gabby Rodrigues Global News
          Posted September 21, 2020 10:26 am
          Updated September 21, 2020 1:33 pm

          Ontario is reporting 425 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 47,274.

          Monday’s case count is a significant jump from Sunday which saw 365 new cases and is the highest one-day increase since early June.

          According to Monday’s provincial report, 175 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 84 in Peel Region, 60 in Ottawa and 20 in York Region.

          All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases...

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          • #6
            Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7350201/o...er-22-covid19/

            Ontario reports 478 new coronavirus cases, largest 1-day jump since early May
            By Gabby Rodrigues Global News
            Posted September 22, 2020 10:29 am
            Updated September 22, 2020 1:32 pm

            Ontario is reporting 478 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 47,752.

            Tuesday’s case count is another increase from Monday which saw 425 new cases, and marks the highest one-day increase since May 2. Ontario cases have been on the upward trend over the last couple weeks.

            According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 153 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 95 in Peel Region, 90 in Ottawa, 27 in both York Region and Waterloo, and 16 in Durham Region.

            All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases...

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            • #7
              Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-r...ases-1.5116513

              Ontario reports significant one-day drop in new COVID-19 cases
              Miriam Katawazi
              Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
              Published Wednesday, September 23, 2020 10:25AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, September 23, 2020 12:40PM EDT
              ottawa

              TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting a big drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases after nearly 500 infections were reported just a day before.

              Health officials confirmed 335 new cases on Wednesday. The number is a significant decrease from the 478 cases reported Tuesday, which was the highest daily total since May 2 when 511 cases were confirmed.

              The province also reported that three more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,835.

              The new infections bring the province’s total number of lab-confirmed infections to 48,087, including 41,600 recoveries and the deaths.

              Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday that 69 per cent (156) of the new cases involved people under the age of 40...

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              • #8
                Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7355374/o...er-24-covid19/


                Ontario reports 409 new coronavirus cases with most in Toronto-area, Ottawa
                By Gabby Rodrigues Global News
                Posted September 24, 2020 10:29 am
                Updated September 24, 2020 11:55 am

                Ontario is reporting 409 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 48,496.

                Thursday’s case count is a jump back into the 400s after Wednesday saw 335 new cases. Ontario cases have been, overall, on the upward trend over the last couple weeks.

                According to Thursday’s provincial report, 151 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 82 in Ottawa, 46 in Peel Region, 34 in York Region and 26 in Waterloo.

                All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases...

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                • #9
                  Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-c...-day-1.5120031

                  Ontario confirms more than 400 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
                  Miriam Katawazi
                  Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
                  Published Friday, September 25, 2020 10:27AM EDT Last Updated Friday, September 25, 2020 2:27PM EDT


                  TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 for the second straight day.

                  Health officials confirmed 409 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday. The province had also reported the same number of new infections on Thursday.

                  The numbers jumped back into the 400s Thursday after a single-day drop the day before when the province reported 335 new infections Wednesday...

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                  Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-s...lose-1.5120243

                  Ontario slaps tighter restrictions on bars and restaurants, orders strip clubs to close
                  Kayla Goodfield
                  Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
                  Published Friday, September 25, 2020 12:36PM EDT Last Updated Friday, September 25, 2020 2:10PM EDT


                  TORONTO -- The Ontario government is slapping tighter restrictions on restaurants and bars, as well as ordering strips clubs to close, in an effort to crackdown on “outbreak clusters” of COVID-19.

                  As of Saturday at 12:01 a.m., all food and drink establishments across the province will no longer be able to sell alcohol after 11 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol on these premises will be prohibited after 12 a.m.

                  Under the stricter measures, these establishments will have to close by midnight and remain closed until 5 a.m., except for takeout and delivery. They will also be forbidden from allowing employees to gather on site and consume alcohol after hours.

                  The province has also ordered all strip clubs to close effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday...

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                  • #10
                    Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...ases-1.5740910

                    Ontario reports 491 new cases of COVID-19, highest daily increase since early May
                    Number is highest since May 2, when 511 COVID-19 cases were reported
                    CBC News ? Posted: Sep 27, 2020 10:22 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

                    Ontario reported that the province had 491 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the highest number since May 2.

                    Toronto, Peel Region, Ottawa and York Region led the daily case count, according to Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott.

                    Elliott said in a tweet that there are 137 new cases in Toronto, 131 in Peel Region, 58 in Ottawa and 58 in York Region.

                    A full 63 per cent of cases are among people under the age of 40...

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                    • #11
                      Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...r-28-1.5741454

                      Ontario sees single-day record of 700 new COVID-19 cases as calls grow to return to Stage 2
                      About 60% of new cases are people under 40 years old, health minister says
                      CBC News ? Posted: Sep 28, 2020 10:30 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

                      Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the province's record-setting new case count Monday for COVID-19 "deeply concerning" but announced no new public health measures, despite calls by a group of doctors and medical experts calling for a return to Stage 2.

                      The province reported an additional 700 cases of the infection on Monday, the most on a single day since the outbreak began in late January.

                      Speaking to reporters, Ford said Ontario is indeed embarking on its second wave, which will be "more complicated, more complex — it'll be worse" than the first.

                      Still, asked about calls by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) to re-implement restrictions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Christine Elliott said, "We don't want to turn back a stage unless we absolutely have to."

                      As for how high the case count needs to climb to get to that point, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams wouldn't say. Williams suggested the province is considering "targeted" measures but didn't specify what measures might be under consideration, where, or at what point they might be implemented...

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                      • #12
                        Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...r-29-1.5742927

                        Province makes changes to long-term care visits as Ontario reports 554 new COVID-19 cases
                        Majority of cases were found in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York Region
                        Adam Carter ? CBC News ? Posted: Sep 29, 2020 10:21 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

                        Provincial officials say they are making changes to visitor policies at long-term care facilities in some areas of the province, as Ontario reported 554 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

                        Toronto led the way in terms of cases with 251, followed by 106 in Ottawa, 79 in Peel and 43 in York Region.

                        Ottawa's number is the highest daily count the city has seen since the start of the pandemic.

                        At his daily news conference Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said that changes are coming to long-term care visiting rules in areas with high community spread of COVID-19. Officials indicated Ottawa, Peel and Toronto would fall under that umbrella, but did not clearly state any other regions.

                        "We can't let COVID-19 get into these homes," Ford said.

                        As of Oct. 5, Ford said, visitors to long-term care homes in these areas will be restricted to staff, essential visitors and essential caregivers only.

                        Up to two individuals can be essential caregivers, the province says...

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                        • #13
                          Source: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...d-19-modelling

                          Ontario could soon hit 1,000 new infections per day, COVID-19 models predict
                          Cases are now doubling every 10 to 12 days and the death toll stands at 2,848 people
                          Publishing date:
                          Sep 30, 2020 • Last Updated 3 minutes ago • 1 minute read

                          TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 625 new cases of COVID-19 today and four new deaths related to the virus.

                          Health Minister Christine Elliott says 288 of the new cases are in Toronto, 97 are in Peel Region, 64 in Ottawa and 41 in York Region.

                          Elliott says 62 per cent of the new cases are among people under the age of 40, continuing a recent trend.

                          The latest figures come as Ontario released a prediction today that daily counts of COVID-19 could hit 1,000 new cases by the first half of October.

                          The projections say the province has seen an upward trajectory in COVID-19 in recent weeks, with cases currently doubling every 10 to 12 days.

                          Officials said the modelling doesn’t take into account new rules introduced by the government in recent days, such as closing strip clubs and limiting hours of operation for bars and restaurants...

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                          • #14
                            Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7374026/o...-restrictions/

                            Ontario announces provincewide mask policy, new restrictions for ‘hotspot areas’
                            By Ryan Rocca Global News
                            Posted October 2, 2020 12:18 pm
                            Updated October 2, 2020 2:28 pm

                            Amid an ongoing spike in coronavirus cases, Ontario has announced a provincewide mask policy and new restrictions targeting “hotspot areas.”

                            Masks will now be mandatory throughout the province in all indoor public areas, on transit, and in workplaces where physical distancing isn’t possible effective at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Premier Doug Ford announced during a press conference Friday.

                            Ford also announced restrictions targeting “hotspot areas” — Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region.

                            Ontario reported 732 new coronavirus cases on Friday marking the largest single-day increase on record, with most cases in those areas.

                            Read more: Ontario reports new record of 732 coronavirus cases, adds 76 more deaths due to data cleanup

                            Ford said as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bars, restaurants and nightclubs will be limited to a capacity of 100 people and no more than six people will be allowed at each table. Each customer’s contact information must also be collected for contact tracing.

                            Banquet halls and event spaces will be limited to a capacity of 50 people and no more than six people per table.

                            Gyms will also need to be limited to 50 people and classes can include no more than 10.

                            “Earlier this week, we received a real wakeup call,” Ford said...

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                            • #15
                              Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-r...tegy-1.5133014

                              Ontario reports 615 new cases of COVID-19 as province shifts testing strategy
                              Phil Tsekouras
                              Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
                              Published Monday, October 5, 2020 10:24AM EDT Last Updated Monday, October 5, 2020 1:58PM EDT


                              TORONTO -- Health officials are reporting more than 600 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday morning as the province’s testing strategy shifts from walk-in appointments to strictly scheduled visits.

                              The 615 new cases reported Monday morning represent an increase over Sunday’s total when the province reported 566 new cases of the disease.

                              Five more deaths related to COVID-19 were recorded over the last 24-hour period as well as 541 more infections the province now considers to be resolved.

                              Monday's report brings the province’s COVID-19 case total to 54,814 -- including 2,980 deaths and 46,360 recoveries -- a 1.1 per cent increase over Sunday's total.

                              Right now, there are 5,474 activce cases of COVID-19 in the province.

                              The new cases were reported as walk-ins at the province's 153 COVID-19 assessment centres were discontinued to make way for scheduled appointments.

                              Premier Doug Ford called the change in strategy "absolutely necessary" following weeks of long lines and a growing testing backlog.

                              The Ministry of Health's daily epidemiologic summary shows that 282 of the new cases were reported in people between the ages of 20 and 39. That age group leads the province in lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections at 19,298 cases.

                              Another 166 cases were reported in people between the ages of 40 and 59.

                              Seventy-six cases were reported in people 19 years of age and younger and 70 cases were reported in people between the ages of 60 and 79.

                              Twenty new cases were reported in people 80 years of age and older...

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