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12.11.2021 / 18:51

95% of Ontario long-term care workers have 2 COVID-19 vaccine shots: govt data

COVID-19 vaccine, and 95 per cent have two.The province’s latest data come just days before long-term care staff have to show proof of a first shot in order to continue working. Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for long-term care workers by Nov.

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Ontario to introduce legislation on long-term care standards Thursday

long-term care sector.Full details of the proposed law will be laid out this afternoon.

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Province aims to add 2,000 more nurses in Ontario’s long term care home sector

Ontario’s long-term care minister says the province is putting $100 million toward adding 2,000 more nurses to the sector in the next few years.Rod Phillips says it will support Ontario’s commitment to increasing direct care for long-term care residents to four hours a day, on average.Phillips says he will introduce legislation Thursday to set long-term care standards.

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Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers

long-term care workers by the end of the fiscal year.Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips announced details of the funding today.It’s part of a plan to hire more workers in the sector so the province can meet a goal of getting long-term care residents an average of four hours of direct care per day by 2025. Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for long-term care workers by Nov.

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Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all long-term care home staff

Ontario’s minister of long-term care Rod Phillips announced Friday that all LTC workers and support staff will be required to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15. Phillips said funding will be available for those homes needing to hire new staff.

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Ontario caregiver calls long-term care system ‘corrupt’

In the wake of her mother’s death, an Ontario woman who became an advocate during the pandemic for caregivers and residents of long-term care reflects on the many problems in the system.

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COVID-19: Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes

long-term care homes next week.The newly appointed minister of long-term care, Rod Phillips, says nursing home residents will be able to spend time with family and friends this summer. Ontario eases long-term care COVID-19 rules by allowing ‘brief hugs’ despite vaccine status He says they will be allowed indoor visits with two general visitors and two caregivers, and outdoor visits with up to 10 people beginning on July 7.He says people providing personal care services such as hairdressers can return to the homes.

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How breaking coronavirus rules could cost you your job

coronavirus.Some, like former Ontario finance minister Rod Phillips and former Alberta municipal affairs minister Tracy Allard resigned, while others such as New Democratic Party MP Niki Ashton and Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi, relinquished their committee positions. Politicians have voters to answer to, but what about the average Canadian?That depends entirely on the workplace, experts say.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he was ‘very, very clear’ that ministers should not travel

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated his previous claims Wednesday that he had not known ahead of time about former finance minister Rod Phillips’ decision to travel to St.

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Ontario MPP made trip to cottage over holidays, ignoring government advisory

Thornhill MPP Gila Martow is facing criticism for spending part of the Christmas holiday at her family cottage about 130 kilometres away near Peterborough amid the Ontario COVID-19 crisis.Last week, Ajax MPP Rod Phillips resigned his position as Ontario finance minister, the second most powerful job in the cabinet. Phillips had flown to St.

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The Canadian politicians who travelled during the holidays amid a coronavirus pandemic

In an effort to quell surging cases of the novel coronavirus, Canadians across the country have been urged to stay home and avoid all non-essential travel.

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Rod Phillips out as Ontario finance minister after Caribbean vacation

Rod Phillips resigned as Ontario’s finance minister on Thursday after facing criticism over a vacation to the Caribbean amid the coronavirus pandemic. Travis Dhanraj has more.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 31

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday.Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips has resigned from his position in cabinet after returning home from a personal trip to the Caribbean during the coronavirus pandemic.Premier Doug Ford released a statement Thursday, just hours after Phillips arrived back in Canada, saying he had accepted the minister’s resignation.“At a time when the people of Ontario have sacrificed so much, today’s resignation is a demonstration that our government takes seriously our obligation to hold ourselves to a higher standard,” Ford said.

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‘A dumb mistake,’ Ontario finance minister Rod Phillips says upon return from vacation

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips arrived at Pearson International Airport on Thursday and was met by reporters seeking answers for his vacation abroad during the province-wide COVID-19 lockdown. Phillips called it a “dumb, dumb mistake” and said the premier “has far more important things to do” when asked why he didn’t tell Premier Doug Ford of his excursion.

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Ontario finance minister arrives back in Canada after much-criticized vacation abroad

coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures in the province.Phillips landed at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Thursday morning after flying from Cancun, Mexico. He had been vacationing on the Caribbean island of St.

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Ford says he should have asked Phillips to return earlier

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted on Wednesday to Finance Minister Rod Phillips being out of the country since mid-December.

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NDP says Ontario finance minister should be removed from cabinet over holiday trip abroad

COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on the province.In a statement released Wednesday, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said Rod Phillips ignored the province’s own public health guidelines by travelling to St. Barts this month, even as the government urged residents to stay home.

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Coronavirus: Toronto officials comment on Finance Minister Rod Phillips’ out-of-country trip

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Ontario finance minister travels outside of Canada for ‘personal trip’

Rod Phillips, Ontario’s finance minister, has traveled outside of Canada for a “personal trip” despite pleas from the Ford government to stay home over the holidays. Erica Vella reports.

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Coronavirus: Ontario health official stresses ‘don’t take a vacation’ after finance minister takes ‘personal trip’

While she would not specifically comment on Ontario’s Finance Minister Rod Phillips taking a “personal trip” out of the country with his wife, deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe on Tuesday stressed she would prefer people “don’t take a vacation” at this time unless travel is essential.

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Ontario’s finance minister out of the country on ‘personal trip’ despite pleas to stay home

coronavirus cases in Ontario and across the world. Ontario enters provincewide lockdown in effort to curb rising coronavirus case counts In a statement released Tuesday, Phillips noted that he and his wife left Dec.

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Coronavirus: Ontario finance minister discusses funding for businesses amid Toronto, Peel lockdown

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips discussed on Friday the $600 million in funding to support employers affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region, saying the funds would help cover fixed costs associated with energy and property tax bills.

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Ontario tables $187B budget in response to coronavirus pandemic

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips outlined Thursday what he said was a “three-pronged” $187-billion plan to recover from COVID-19, which he said would boost health investments to $15.2 billion, include $13.5 billion in “direct support for families, workers and employees as well as $11.3 billion in cash-flow support.

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Coronavirus: Government pitches 2021 as ‘year of the Ontario staycation’ during budget

provincial government is hoping residents will keep any potential travel in 2021 inside Ontario’s borders.“Fewer small business owners have been harder hit than our tourism operators,” Finance Minister Rod Phillips told the Ontario legislature during his budget speech on Thursday.“We expect that travelling within Ontario will be safe sooner than travelling beyond our borders.”Government officials announced $150 million in the budget, under a section dubbed 2021 — Year of the Ontario Staycation, is being set aside as they contemplate providing a tax credit to residents for up to 20 per cent of “eligible Ontario tourism expenses.” Canadian tourism sector needs help through ‘very, very dire’ straits: industry heads As for what expenses will

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Ontario’s fiscal watchdog to report on Ontario’s credit rating Tuesday

COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario government spent $3.5B less than planned in last fiscal year, watchdog says Earlier this month, the province announced that its deficit projection had nearly doubled in three months because of the outbreak.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Finance Minister Rod Phillips said the deficit would be $38.5 billion, up from the $20.5 billion projected in March.

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Coronavirus: Ontario health minister says Stage 3 progress will determine future changes

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Monday that the progress and data that comes from Stage 3 as regions move into the next stage of reopening will determine whether changes happen, such as further increases to public gatherings, but certain restrictions on some businesses could remain in place for the foreseeable future.

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Ontario drivers see average of $150 savings on insurance; minister says more should be done

COVID-19 pandemic, but the province’s finance minister says more should be done.The regulatory body says about 70 per cent of policy holders are receiving some form of relief, with an average savings of $150.The Financial Services Regulatory Authority says the $685 million in relief amounts to about five per cent of the total annual premiums Ontario drivers pay.Finance Minister Rod Phillips says 10 out of the 14 major insurance companies have provided rebates to customers.

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Ontario reopening Phase 2: Groups of 10 allowed, places of worship to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

Ontario government announced a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province amid the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.As of Friday at 12:01 a.m., Ontarians will be allowed to gather in groups of 10 — up from the previous five — as well as places of worship will be allowed to reopen, however with physical distancing measures in place and allowing no more than 30 per cent capacity.

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Details on Ontario’s Stage 2 of reopening to be announced Monday

Premier Doug Ford is set to announce details today about Ontario’s stage two of reopening.He will lay out the plan at a news conference this afternoon with Health Minister Christine Elliott, Finance Minister Rod Phillips, Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario entered its first stage of reopening on May 19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario reopening will take weeks to ensure it is done safely

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips tells Mercedes Stephenson his government is watching each phase of reopening the economy for a couple of weeks to ensure it is done safely before proceeding to the next phase.

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Coronavirus: Ontario outlines what can restart for Stage 1 of reopening province beginning Tuesday

Premier Doug Ford has announced more details on the province’s first stage of its “Phase 2: Restart” plan — beginning Tuesday — amid the coronavirus pandemic, as Ontario reported its lowest increase in new cases since March.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario says federal program to help commercial renters is ‘still being rolled out’

As the calendar flipped to May, Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips was asked Friday about commercial renters struggling to make their rent payments.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario finance minister says businesses will reopen in staged process

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips spoke Monday about the framework for reopening of the province, saying it would reopen in three staged phases. He said there will be a “natural progression” in how businesses reopen, with those deemed “lower risk” or that immediately meet public health guidelines can open first.

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Coronavirus: Ontario allows auto insurance companies to provide rebates due to pandemic

TORONTO – Ontario is making a regulatory change that will more easily allow auto insurance companies to provide breaks to their customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ontario finance minister calls for auto insurance breaks during pandemic

TORONTO – Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips says he wants to see insurance companies giving drivers breaks on their premiums that reflect the “devastating impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Premier Doug Ford to make announcement Thursday amid coronavirus pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with his ministers, is expected to make another announcement on Thursday as the province tries to flatten the spread of COVID-19.

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Here’s who will receive assistance under Ontario’s $17B coronavirus aid package

Billed as a “first step” by Ontario’s finance minister, Rod Phillips unveiled the government’s $17-billion aid package as the province continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ontario unveils $17B aid package in response to COVID-19

The Ontario government revealed new funding in response to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday. Finance Minister Rod Phillips spoke to Global News about the announcement.

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Ontario government set to unveil major fiscal update in response to coronavirus outbreak

The Ontario government is set to unveil how it will spend billions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Premier Doug Ford to make announcement Monday amid coronavirus pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with a number of ministers, is set to make an announcement at 12:30 p.m. on Monday as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the province.

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Some people in their 30s with coronavirus being placed on ventilators: Ontario health minister

Ontario’s health minister says some people in their 30s with novel coronavirus are being placed on ventilators, adding the COVID-19 pandemic is a “very serious health situation for all Ontarians.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario Finance Minister praises financial aid package, says it addresses ‘front and centre’ issues

During a provincial COVID-19 response update on Wednesday, Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips praised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement of a massive financial aid package from the federal government to support Canadians, stating that it will address “front and centre” issues caused by the outbreak, including assisting workers and vulnerable individuals.

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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