In mid-May, the Ontario government revealed its three-phase reopening plan for the entire province. Feb. 7, 2021: Toronto Public Health officials say a case of the BrazilianCOVID-19 variant, which is believed to be more transmissible than other strains, has been reported in the city. Toronto lockdown - one of the world's longest? - BBC News Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table seconded the announcement. Mar. 11, 2021: Elliott says there have now been more than a million COVID-19 vaccine administered in the province, with the total standing at 1,019,407 shots. 7, 2021: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto launches an initiative calling on the Ontario government to amend capacity restrictions for places of worship. Jan. 4, 2021:Anita Quidangen, a health-care worker in Toronto, becomes the first person in Ontario to receive a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. All told, you've been unable to sit down to a meal in a Toronto . In September of 2021, Donna did some research and came across both Delay, Don't Deny and Fast Feast Repeat. June 24, 2020:Ontario government extends emergency orders until July 15. This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. First Day of Stay at Home Order Observances First Day of Stay at Home Order was only observed in the year 2020. When did lockdown start? Timeline of Covid restrictions as UK marks 2nd On March 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a complete lockdown of the entire nation for 21 days in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. "This bill is utterly and completely focused on veterans . Camping and access to beaches will remain closed. April 12 - Step two If all goes well,. The province processed nearly 48,500 tests, is also a new provincial record. The Ontario government has announced the third state of emergency, and issued a four-week stay-at-home order across the province, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 8. 13, 2021: Family doctors in Toronto, Peel Region, Hamilton, Guelph, Peterborough, and Simcoe-Muskoka begin administering the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot. His wife becomes the second case and begins self-isolating the following day. Apr. Sept. 30, 2020:Ontario health officials say the province could see upwards of 1,000 coronaviruscases a day in October, as the second wave is in full swing. May 19, 2020:TheOntario governmentsays an in-class school year will not be able to recommence during the coronavirus pandemic, however, online learning will continue. The Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex are left in Stage 2. Jan. 7, 2021:Three days after a letter from Lecce is emailed to parents stating that kids will return to elementary school. It will come with a $33.1-billion deficit which will not be paid off for at least eight years. 15, 2021: Nearly 100,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as the province launches its online portal with some glitches. On December 17, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will move into step 3.5 including the lowering of capacity limits in more non essential businesses and the lowering the gathering sizes to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors. The UK's lockdown roadmap and rules, explained 19, 2021: A hospital system servicing York Regionsays six people were mistakenly injected with saline instead of aCOVID-19vaccine. Apr. Feb. 19, 2021: York Region is allowed to move into the red zone of the provinces colour-coded pandemic response system on Feb. 22. Police will be able to crack down on offenders by fining them Can$750 (US$600). The Local Lockdown Program is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022. 10 May - Lockdown starts being eased The Prime Minister says people can now sunbathe in parks and exercise outdoors more than once per day, as the first restrictions are eased. The order will last for four weeks. 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Two days later, they would be expanded across the province. The stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted in Peel, Toronto, and York on February 22. Timeline: A year of pandemic life in Toronto | CityNews Toronto Jan. 5, 2021:News emerges that Dr. Tom Stewart, CEO of St. Josephs Health System and a member of the provinces COVID-19 advisory table travelled to the Caribbean over the holidays. Essential workers are expected to work. April 14, 2020:Ontario extends the state of emergency for another four weeks and pledges further resources to long-term care homes, which have become the epicentre of the crisis in the province. March 16: Canada announces it is closing its borders to non-Canadians, apart from Americans and a few other exceptions. A total of 2,407 Ontarians have now suffered COVID-19-related deaths. [461], On December 2, one new case of the Omicron variant was reported in the Durham Region. Nov. 16, 2020: Ontario announces 1,487 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 95,496. In response, Premier Ford told Ontarians: "we can't let our guard down for a second. The office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney declined the request, citing its own impact by the third wave. March 18: Canada. April 26, 2020:Education Minister Stephen Lecce announces that publicly funded schools will be closed until at least May 31. [74], On March 3, the first Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Canada, and were distributed to Ontario. Sept. 23, 2020:Ontario government announces pharmacies in select locations will begin offeringCOVID-19tests to people who arent experiencing symptoms of the virus as part of its fall preparedness plan. Several locations in and around Brighton were quarantined after a. Here's how the city's six lockdowns unfolded. When did lockdown start in Scotland? Key dates and milestones as Ford reportedly made a similar request to Saskatchewan, although the province denied that this had happened. July 24, 2020:Hamilton, the regions of York, Durham, Halton and Niagara as well as the counties of Haldimand, Horfolk and Lambton are allowed to enter Stage 3 of the provinces reopening plan. Feb. 1, 2021: Ford government announces provinces first known case of the South African coronavirus variant in Mississauga and officials say there is no known link to travel. It breaks the previous high which was established in April. . Feb. 12, 2020:Ontario health officials clear the London woman of the novel coronavirus. We have to make sure we social distance, constantly be wearing a mask, and follow the protocols of the chief medical officer. May 10, 2021: Ontario government announces COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will soon be expanded to people with at-risk health conditions, people who cannot work from home (Group 2) and people aged 40 and older in non-hot spot communities. Government says that it cut back on administering doses over holidays to prevent staffing shortages in hospitals and long-term-care homes. Our Pandemic YearA COVID-19 Timeline > News > Yale Medicine These measures will come into effect between Tuesday January 12, 2021 and Thursday, January 14, 2021, including the provincial declaration of emergency under the EMCPA, orders under that Act, and amendments to regulations under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 . Apr. Toronto, Peel and Windsor remain in Phase 1 however. Nov. 18, 2020: A day after the provincial government says it is considering a prolonged winter break, it nixes the idea with Lecce saying it is not necessary because current protocols are working. Ontario Extends COVID Lockdown Due to Rising Cases - The National Law She becomes the first case to be resolved in Ontario (and Canada). Aug. 14, 2020:Ontario governmentannounces it is increasing the number of people indoor sports, fitness and recreation facilities can have, so long as distancing measures are adhered to. Dec. 21, 2020:Doug Ford announces a provincewide shutdown which will begin on Boxing Day and last for four weeks in southern areas of the province and two weeks in northern areas. March 23, 2020:Ford orders the closure of all non-essential businesses across the province for 14 days. Two Ottawa residents with recent travel history to Nigeria had tested positive for the variant, which was first detected in South Africa. Mike Glover is known for The Drew Berquist Show (2019). 30, 2021:Lecce states that education workers across the province will be eligible as early as the week of May 3. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Jan. 8, 2021:Tendercare Living Centre in Toronto reports two more deaths bringing the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the long-term care home to 73. [38], On January 15, all LTC home residents and staff in Toronto had received at least first doses of the vaccine[39] and on January 19, all LTC home residents and staff in COVID-19 hot spots had received at least first doses of the vaccine, ahead of the January 21 goal date set by the provincial vaccine taskforce. After the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Donna's weight climbed, and she knew it was time to do something about it. The Ontario-wide lockdown will start on Boxing Day, Premier Doug Ford has announced. [157] On April 20, both the Ontario Liberal Party and NDP called for Ford's resignation; Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca argued that Ford was "missing in action, hiding from the people, and hiding from accountability", and "scared to face the people and acknowledge his stunning incompetence". Canada's Second COVID Lockdown. [149], On April 16,[150] Premier Ford requested assistance from Alberta, including access to health care workers. Mar. Oct. 11, 2020:Hamilton public health officials link 47 cases to an outbreak at a spin studio in the city. 13. . [144], On April 7, in order to protect hospitals and the vaccination program, Premier Ford declared a third state of emergency and announced a second stay-at-home order that took effect at 12:01a.m. The entire province is now in Stage 2. The province also announces certain high-risk health care workers will be allowed to get a second dose earlier than theexpected fourth-month interval. Covid-19: One year of lockdowns across the UK - BBC News Solicitor General Sylvia Jones also announced that police had been granted the right to randomly stop and question any individual they suspect are violating the stay-at-home order, including compelling them to provide their home address and reason for travel, and issuing tickets for violating a public health order if they do not comply. Apr. The province also extends the list of non-essential businesses that must close, including non-critical industrial construction projects. March 24, 2020:Ontario health officials confirm 85 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing the provincial total to 572 active cases. Jan. 15, 2021:Toronto York-Centre MPP Roman Baber is kicked out of PC Caucus after penning a letter to Ford which says the lockdown should end immediately while saying, the virus is real but the crisis is mostly in LTC.. June 23, 2020:Ontario reports first death of someone 19 years old or younger. When did lockdown start? Timeline of Covid rules as national day of [109], On March 15, the Ontario Hospital Association declared Ontario was in a Third Wave of the virus. July 30, 2020: Ontario governmentsays come September, elementary students will be in the classroom five days a week while most secondary students will be in at least 50 per cent of the time. Ford extended the lockdown now in effect by two weeks until May 19, and ordered Ontario residents to go out only to tend to their basic needs. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2021) - Wikipedia [162], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. April 1: Shielding ends. The province issued a statement indicating that Ford was focusing primarily on procuring additional vaccine doses via international partners. March 12, 2020:Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. Since the first one was announced 12 months ago, we've had two further national. April 8, 2020:Ontario reports 550 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 21 more deaths, bringing the provincial totals to 5,276 cases and 174 deaths. All regions were moved to a new sixth level of the response framework, "Shutdown" (white), re-imposing measures that were introduced during the first provincewide shutdown. On September 1, the Ontario government had announced that a Vaccine Certification System would begin rolling out in Ontario province-wide in two phases in order to access non-essential businesses in Ontario, such as gyms, indoor restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls. [40], Due to manufacturing delays, it was also announced on January 19 that no new shipments of the Pfizer vaccine would be arriving in Ontario the following week, delaying first and second dose administration in the government's overall vaccination program.