The sale of alcohol will be restricted after 10 p.m. and consumption of alcohol in businesses or settings after 11 p.m. Ontario is also expanding the eligibility for a 3rd dose or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for all 18+ residents beginning this Monday, December 20th. Nov. 10, 2020:It is announced that Toronto will enter the red zone under Ontarios recently-introduced coronavirus system in the days that follow. Dec. 11, 2020:A Peterborough man who spent more than eight months at Peterborough Regional Health Centre fightingCOVID-19 is discharged from hospital. [31], The Ontario government, having faced criticism for a slow rollout of vaccinations, announced on January 5 their plan to vaccinate all residents, health workers and essential caregivers in long-term care (LTC) homes by January 21. Oct. 10, 2020:Seven new COVID-19-related deaths are announced, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,004. Coronavirus: how people and businesses have adapted to lockdowns 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. Dec. 8, 2020:Elliott says residents who get a COVID-19vaccine will be issued proof they received a shot which may be necessary to avoid some restrictions. Covid Australia: Sydney celebrates end of 107-day lockdown Nov. 16, 2020: Ontario announces 1,487 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 95,496. 7, 2021: The Ford government declares the provinces third state of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic and is issuing a provincewide stay-at-home order. Government says that it cut back on administering doses over holidays to prevent staffing shortages in hospitals and long-term-care homes. Sept. 17, 2020:Ford reduces the number of people allowed at private gathering limits to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. Ontario on Thursday will begin a four-week stay-at-home order and close in-store shopping for non-essential retailers, Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday, as the Canadian province battles a surge . 24, 2021: The Ontario government lays out a $186-billion spending plan which it says will fight COVID-19, help small businesses and support families. [162], Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province. Elliott says the increase in cases is in part due to a lengthened period of data collection. India lockdown: First lockdown announced | The Economic Times [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]. Nov. 20, 2020:The Ford government announces it will extend current orders under the Reopening Ontario Act until Dec. 21 due to thecoronavirus pandemic. May 27, 2020:Province announces that chiropractors, dentists, massage therapists, optometrists, homeopaths and psychologists can see patients once each profession gets the go-ahead and receives guidelines from each respective governing authority. All the key lockdown dates of 2021: What happens next - ChronicleLive May 8, 2021: Ontario government expands access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTechs COVID-19vaccines for those 18 and older at select pharmacies in hot spot communities. Apr. 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. It is also alleged that a doctor took doses for personal use. Dec. 8, 2020:Ontariosfiscal watchdog says the province had $12 billion in unspent reserve funds by the end of September. Apr. It would later be learned that 19-year-old Yassin Dabeh worked for a cleaning service that was brought into a long-term care home in Delaware, Ont. [108], On March 12, Peel Public Health ordered an Amazon fulfillment centre closed, after a large outbreak, forcing thousands of workers to self-isolate. 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The OHA says a return to Stage 2 with restrictions on indoor dining, bars, places of worship, weddings, gyms, movie theatres and other non-essential businesses is needed to prevent more cases and to allow schools to remain open. Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table seconded the announcement. 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. Oct. 25, 2020: Ontario reports over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time. In mid-May, the Ontario government revealed its three-phase reopening plan for the entire province. [35], Due to the surge of new infections, Premier Ford issued a second declaration of emergency on January 12. The woman worked at St. Francis De Sales Catholic School. Sept. 28, 2020: Ontario Hospital Association calls on province to return to Phase 2 of its pandemic recovery plan. When did lockdown start? Timeline of Covid rules as national day of I'm glad I did as the 2021 Toyota Sienna checks most of all the boxes for me and will be my next vehicle. Lumber Cost Per Square Foot 2022) This deck is made from a blend of 30 to 50 percent recycled plastic with real wood fibers, and is virtually indestructible. 16, 2021: Upper Canada College, one of the countrys most elite private schools, closes after 12 people connected with the school test positive for COVID-19. Oct. 23, 2020: Ontarios independent commission into long-term care releases early recommendations for the Ford government to implement during the second wave of the pandemic. [140][141] On April 5, Peel Medical Officer of Health Lawrence Loh issued an order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to close all area schools beginning April 6. 24 Mar 2021, 09:35 AM IST. April 8, 2020:Ontario orders grocery stores and pharmacies to be closed on Friday and Sunday of the holiday weekend across the province in an effort to ensure employees get a breather. Oct. 11, 2020:Hamilton public health officials link 47 cases to an outbreak at a spin studio in the city. [73], On February 26, Health Canada approved the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use. The government says the extensions give it the ability to address ongoing risks and effects of the virus and to ensure measures remain in place to protect the population. Before that, the city was under some form of lockdown from 10 October, when the second wave (and then the third wave) began to hit. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario - Wikipedia Every lockdown date until end of 2021 - BirminghamLive Jan. 19, 2021:Doug Ford issues plea to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden for help in obtaining more Pfizer COVID-19vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of municipal police departments announced that they would not perform random stops. The province issued a statement indicating that Ford was focusing primarily on procuring additional vaccine doses via international partners. Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis Oct. 6, 2020:Ontario reports 548 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 55,362. June 24, 2020:Ontario government extends emergency orders until July 15. 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