On February 8, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced the upcoming end to its state of emergency, as regions will begin reopening according to Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19.
Government of Ontario announced the upcoming end to its state of emergency, as regions will begin reopening according to Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 restriction framework. The Government of Ontario also announced amendments to this framework.
Published Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:42PM EST Simcoe Muskoka’s top doctor says the provincewide stay-at-home order should be extended as variants of concerns have emerged across the province. Dr. Charles Gardner, who is the medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), said Premier Doug Ford should have waited to lift the order that is set to expire as early as tomorrow for some areas of the province. “I think there s definitely a risk being taken by the province in moving into the framework at this time as opposed to continuing with the stay-at-home order and the shutdown,” Gardner said during a virtual news conference Tuesday afternoon.
What s the latest?
There are only 19 residents in hospital for COVID-19 treatment, the lowest that number has been in more than a month.
Quebec school administrators say report cards show many students are struggling, leading to calls for the Quebec government to lower the bar for CEGEP admissions.
An Ottawa retirement home manager has been suspended after accusations he allowed his wife to receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine intended for a front-line worker.
How many cases are there?
Public health officials have reported more than 24,500 COVID-19 cases across eastern Ontario and western Quebec, including more than 23,100 resolved cases.