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THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS IN ONTARIO
Ontario’s rate of COVID-19 infections is showing some signs of improvement because of public health measures and vaccinations, said Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the associate chief medical officer of health, at a press conference Thursday.
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But she gave little hope that public health measures will be eased this month. The province remains under a stay-at-home-order until May 20.
“Given the number of cases is so high still, the number of hospitalizations and ICU overload, I would be surprised if things open up at the end of May,” said Yaffe. “They may open partially.
TORONTO Emergency room doctors and nurses in Canada are growing increasingly frustrated that many of them have yet to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Amanda Dodge McLean, a registered nurse in Sarnia, Ont., received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 26 and was scheduled to receive the second dose on March 27, but the appointment was cancelled. To date, she has not been rescheduled. âIt s frustrating because you know you could be better protected for myself, my family, my 16-month-old son, my autoimmune-disordered husband, my parents who are my childcare, who are in their 60s,and for all my patients,â she told CTV News. âIt doesn t feel right.â
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THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS IN ONTARIO
Ontario’s rate of COVID-19 infections is showing some signs of improvement because of public health measures and vaccinations, said Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the associate chief medical officer of health, at a press conference Thursday.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19: Rate of COVID infection is slowing; Vaccine bookings open to essential workers, those over age 50 Back to video
But she gave little hope that public health measures will be eased this month. The province remains under a stay-at-home-order until May 20.
“Given the number of cases is so high still, the number of hospitalizations and ICU overload, I would be surprised if things open up at the end of May,” said Yaffe. “They may open partially.
Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:41AM EDT TORONTO - Thousands of health-care workers need to be prioritized for full immunization from COVID-19 as they work with patients hospitalized with the deadly virus, groups representing them said Thursday. The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Service Employees International Union and the Ontario Nurses Association said they ve asked the province to accelerate second doses for the workers but have received no commitment. Health-care workers were among the first groups to be prioritized for a first dose of the shot. However, the province later extended dosing intervals for COVID-19 vaccines from 21 days to four months, which means many workers are still waiting for the second dose.