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23.03.2021 / 00:01

Ontario’s top doctor outlines changes as Toronto, Peel, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Lambton move into modified grey zone

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams on Monday discussed movement for some regions including Peel, Toronto, Sudbury District, Thunder Bay District and Lambton which moved into the modified grey zone as of midnight last night.

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Brant County likely moving to ‘Red-Control’ level of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework, says MOH

COVID-19 framework in the next few days due to rising key epidemiological indicators.Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke says weekly case counts, weekly incidence and reproductive rates as well as Brant’s percent positivity rate have all risen to levels well above where they have typically sat in the couple of months.

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Brant County starts COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for ages 70 to 74

COVID-19 vaccine waitlist on the health unit’s website.Public health says the move is in an effort to ensure as many residents as possible are being vaccinated while minimizing vaccine waste.In a release, the BCHU says the list will be used in the event of last-minute cancellations or if extra doses become available for use.

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First COVID-19 variant case discovered in Brant County

COVID-19 variant case has arrived in Brant County after a resident with no travel history tested positive in early February.A spokesperson for the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) says the resident has already recovered from the affliction and the lineage of the variant is in a lab being examined.Officials have not yet determined which of three possible variants discovered in Canada it may be. Ontario reports 847 new coronavirus cases, 10 more deaths “We understand the detection of a new variant of COVID-19 may generate some concern in the community, but the emergence of variants is somewhat expected in pandemics like this one,” acting medical officer of health Dr.

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Brant County begins COVID-19 vaccinations with long-term care workers

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now in the region and the Brantford General Hospital has begun a trial run of the procedure.Mobile vaccination clinics are set to hit long-term care homes in Brant to vaccinate residents and staff on-site starting Thursday.“While it will take time to the complete vaccination program rollout, this is a significant milestone for us,” Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Acting Medical Officer of Health, said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Brantford extends mandatory face covering bylaw

COVID-19 pandemic for at least for the next two months.During a virtual council meeting on Tuesday night, the city approved extending the current bylaw, which went into effect on July 17, until another review in November.The legislation requires a face covering in enclosed public indoor spaces and public transit.There are exceptions, including children under the age of two; kids from three to five who can’t be persuaded by a caregiver to wear a mask; anyone who can’t use a mask without assistance; those with medical conditions that inhibit their ability to wear a face-covering; workers behind physical barriers or in non-public areas; and first-responders acting in the course of their duties.

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Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday

OTTAWA -- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Ontario reports 76 new coronavirus cases, system issue misses 11 public health units

reported 76 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, however an issue with the province’s data system iPHIS meant latest numbers from 11 local public health units were not available.The 11 public health units not included in Thursday’s case count are from Algoma, Brant County, Chatham-Kent, City of Hamilton, Niagara Region, Peterborough, Simcoe Muskoka District, Southwestern, Sudbury & Districts, Timiskaming and Windsor-Essex County.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said all 11 public health units on Wednesday reported only eight cases among them and that could be an indication for roughly how many cases may be under reported on Thursday.“This glitch

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Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Coronavirus: Brantford General Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak

Ontario reports under 100 coronavirus cases for 7th day in a row The hospital said it’s working with the Brant County Health Unit on the outbreak and has undertaken safety precautions, including enhanced cleaning and limiting visitors.The facility already has a visitor screening protocol in addition to a masking policy mandatory for all staff and visitors.NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY FROM BCHS. An outbreak has been declared on the Emergency Department unit of BCHS after 2 staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

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Brantford, Ont., passes mandatory mask bylaw, reports coronavirus cases in 2 workplaces

Stage 3 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday with a mandatory face mask bylaw for public spaces.Councillors said yes on Tuesday to the draft brought forward by the city’s emergency operations centre (EOC) last week.“I truly hope most people will think of wearing a mask not as an infringement of their freedom, but rather the simplest, easiest act of kindness they can show their fellow citizens,” Mayor Kevin Davis said during deliberations during a special council meeting.The bylaw requires the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places as per guidelines set out by the medical officer of health for Ontario, Public Health Canada and the World Health Organization.

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Brantford, Ont., puts mandatory mask bylaw to council on Tuesday, July 14

COVID-19 pandemic.“Despite the successes that Canadians have had in containing the virus, COVID-19 remains a serious threat,” said Hutchings.“That’s why the EOC is recommending that city council consider the proposed bylaw to make wearing face coverings in indoor public spaces mandatory, with some exceptions.” Brantford, Ont., begins path towards mandatory masks, reports two retail COVID-19 cases The draft requires the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places as per guidelines set out by the medical officer of health for Ontario, Public Health Canada and the World Health Organization.The exceptions include children under the age of two, kids from three to five who can’t be persuaded by a caregiver to wear a mask, anyone who

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Brantford, Ont., begins path towards mandatory masks, reports two retail COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus: Hamilton Ont. mayor to present mandatory mask bylaw at board of health meeting Urbantke said talk on the matter began weeks ago within the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) after observing neighbouring communities beginning to implement their own mandatory face-covering bylaws and orders.“We started discussing that a week to two weeks ago, ” Urbantke said.

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Habitat for Humanity counting on donations after alleged theft in Brant County

announced in mid-May.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’ve been doing everything we can to serve, beyond trying to keep people safe, while still moving forward behind the scenes to get ready to build again, with less staff, less money, less time and more demands on our service because people desperately need safe shelter and a home they can afford to live in,” Brooks said.The non-profit says nine local families will have to wait for the start of their home build this year.Anyone or any organization wishing to make a donation can reach out to the Habitat office at 519-759-8600 x527 or by email.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0