TORONTO Ontario's chief medical officer of health is set to be replaced in the coming weeks, the province announced on Sunday, in a move that drew praise from critics of the outgoing top doctor's performance and style during the COVID-19 crisis.
Outdoor visits allowed starting Saturday at Ontario long-term care homes
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 21, 2021 at 3:59 pm EDT
In early May, the province announced Long-term care homes in Ontario would be allowed to resume communal dining and social activities while still adhering to social distancing and masking protocols as vaccination rates rise. Matthew Bennett
TORONTO – Friends and family can visit outdoors with Ontario long-term care residents starting on Saturday.
The associate deputy minister of long-term care announced the change in a Friday memo to licensees.
Erin Hannah says the change is being made to align with
Homes are being asked to communicate with communities about how to book visits and about public health measures still in effect, such as masks and physical distancing.
Ontario s full vaccination target may be hard to reach, medical experts say
by Shawn Jeffords and Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian Press
Posted May 14, 2021 5:36 pm EDT
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as frontline workers at Apotex are administered COVID-19 vaccinations through a mobile clinic set up by Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, April 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
TORONTO – Medical experts say Ontario will have to significantly scale up its vaccination effort to achieve its goal
They say the province will need far more healthcare workers at vaccine clinics, 24-hour sites and clear public messaging to meet its Sept. 22 target.