Here are the latest local, regional and national headlines on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for Monday, April 19, 2021:
There have been 416,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Ontario, an increase of 4,250 cases from the previous day. There have been 367,691 people recovered from the virus while 7,716 have died. The number of Ontario people tested is 13,533,157 of which 28,651 have pending results.
Canada’s coronavirus case total is 1,121,498. The country has 23,623 deaths from the virus – one in the Yukon, four in Nunavut, 1,530 in British Columbia, 2,040 in Alberta, 465 in Saskatchewan, 959 in Manitoba, 7,716 in Ontario, 10,802 in Quebec, 33 in New Brunswick, six in Newfoundland & Labrador and 67 in Nova Scotia.
Few changes at WDMH as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase April 18, 2021 at 19 h 46 min Reading time: 1 min 30 s
By Phillip Blancher, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Winchester District Memorial Hospital
WINCHESTER, Ontario – Many of the functions of the Winchester District Memorial Hospital remain unchanged as the region sees increased hospitalizations due to the most recent wave of COVID-19 infections.
“Our patients are our top priority, and we are here for you,” said WDMH CEO Cholly Boland.”If any services are affected, we will ensure our patients and local communities are informed immediately.”
The hospital sent out a release to the public following inquiries by The Leader on how the hospital is adapting to the recent surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
SD&G Warden demands better vaccine roll-out from province, feds April 14, 2021 Reading time: 2 min
By Nick Seebruch United Counties of SD&G Warden Frank Prevost during a press conference on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
UNITED COUNTIES of SD&G, Ontario – United Counties of SD&G Warden Frank Prevost has demanded a better distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine for his municipality.
In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, April 14, Warden Prevost criticized the province and the federal government in what he characterized was a slow distribution of the vaccine, and inconsistent pandemic regulations that have put a strain on residents and businesses.
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The Upper Canada District School Board is gearing up for the 2021-2022 school year with some optimism for a return to normal in the second half of the school year.
For now, nothing will change. Elementary and high school students can still opt for synchronous or asynchronous digital learning. However, the board is proposing to scale back on emergency non-digital remote learning for both elementary and high school students.
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“The scope of the pandemic and the pandemic timelines remain dynamic and there is no known ‘finish line’ for this event. We understand there is a need to be prepared for the possibility of emergency remote learning, which is why we’re maintaining remote learning options at least for the first half of the 2021-22 school year,” said Stephen Sliwa, the public board’s director of education.
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As Ontario announced the province’s third stay-at-home order and state of emergency, 48 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed within the Eastern Ontario Health Unit region on Wednesday afternoon.
The provincial measures will go into effect starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. For more information, see related coverage.
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Of the 48 new cases within the EOHU posted Wednesday, 18 are in Cornwall, four in the northern portion of Akwesasne, one in South Glengarry, two in North Glengarry, four in South Stormont, two in North Stormont, one in South Dundas, two in Casselman, three in The Nation, six in Hawkesbury, and one in Alfred & Plantagenet. The health unit removed one case from the running total in East Hawkesbury. The overall running total of confirmed cases now sits at 3,614.