New COVID-19 cases in Ontario jump above 3,800 as province surpasses 8,000 deaths April 29, 2021 Ontario is reporting more than 3,800 new COVID-19 cases as the province surpasses more than 8,000 deaths since the pandemic began. Health officials reported 3,871 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which is an increase from the 3,480 infections on
COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know April 28, 2021 The curve of new COVID-19 infections in First Nations and Inuit communities continues to trend downward, as vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the country. To date, 108 vaccine doses, including 93,367 second doses, have been administered in 651 First Nations and
Ontario reports another drop in COVID-19 cases but positivity rate remains high April 27, 2021 Ontario is reporting single-day another drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases but the province's test positivity rate remains high. Health officials reported 3,265 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, marking the fourth consecutive day in which the daily reported
Ontario sees 3,510 new COVID-19 cases, 605 patients on ventilators April 26, 2021 Ontario reported another 3,510 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, while the number of patients with the illness who need a ventilator to breathe topped 600. According to the Ministry of Health, 877 people with COVID-19 are being treated in intensive care units
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday April 23, 2021 In Ontario, which is similarly dealing with rising cases, Toronto and Peel Region could begin today to order the temporary closure of some businesses to control workplace COVID-19 outbreaks. The orders from the top doctors in both regions were expected to
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Marks Earth Day and Great Lakes Day April 22, 2021 On April 22, Earth Day and Great Lakes Day, the Ontario Regional Chief, RoseAnne Archibald, asks everyone to collectively give thanks to Mother Earth and reflect upon the essential role we all play in protecting and preserving our land, waters,
COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know April 21, 2021 While the number of active cases of COVID-19 has remained relatively stable in First Nations and Inuit communities for the past few months, new infections persist, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-covid-19-update-1.5994760 COVID-19 infections in Ontario shoot
Liberals pledge $18B for Indigenous communities in 2021 federal budget April 19, 2021 The federal Liberal government plans to spend more than $18 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and to help these communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/federal-budget-pledges-18b-in-new-money-for-indigenous-communities/ Ontario reports
Ontario reports more than 4,400 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths April 19, 2021 Ontario is reporting 4,447 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. The provincial total now stands at 421,442. Monday’s case count is higher than Sunday’s which saw 4,250 new infections. On Saturday, 4,350 new cases were recorded. It is also the sixth day in
Ontario reports more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, setting another single-day record April 16, 2021 Ontario is reporting 4,812 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking another single-day high for the second day in a row. The provincial total now stands at 408,383. https://globalnews.ca/news/7759923/covid-19-ontario-cases-april-16-coronavirus/ Minister Miller and Indigenous Services Canada officials to hold a
