Canadians who flout quarantine laws could face stiffer penalties, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his government is open to stricter penalties for travellers who violate the mandatory quarantine period. The PM also appeared to swat away Ontario Premier Doug Ford s call for stronger restrictions at the land border, arguing the measures now in place are working.
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But the PM pushed back at Premier Ford s pitch to extend 3-day mandatory quarantine to land borders
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Posted: Apr 30, 2021 1:16 PM ET | Last Updated: April 30
The Public Health Agency of Canada said that from Feb. 22 to April 18, it received 50,905 test results from land travellers on the day they arrived in Canada. Of those, 128 or 0.25 per cent of the total tested positive for COVID-19. (David Rossiter/The Canadian Press)
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Hastings-Prince Edward is about to receive less COVID-19 vaccine as Ontario diverts more doses to hotspots.
Three-quarters of Ontario’s allocation will be provided to regions on a per-capita basis, said local medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza. The remainder will supply regions with the most COVID-19 activity.
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It means about 25 per cent less vaccine for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, he said.
Oglaza told The Intelligencer earlier this week a reduction in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was expected this month, but it was possible a delayed shipment of Moderna vaccine could offset that shortfall.
The government of Ontario has announced new restrictions for the province including an extension of the stay at home order for two more weeks, putting up