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Coronavirus: Ontario to spend $255 million to address COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters

COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters across the province.Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark is expected to make the announcement at a press conference later this morning.The government says communities can use the funding to acquire motel and hotel spaces to support physical distancing, hire more shelter staff, and buy more personal protective equipment.The funds can also be used to purchase cleaning supplies and be added to rent and utility banks to keep people from becoming homeless.

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Vaccine rollout begins among Kelowna homeless population

Interior Health has begun vaccinating Kelowna’s homeless population.On Thursday morning, IHA staff started administering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to shelter residents and staff, including the Gospel Mission.“We are really, really thankful that this is happening,” Gospel Mission executive director Carmen Rempel told Global News. “It’s an exciting day.” Downtown Eastside residents offered $5 after getting COVID-19 vaccine It’s not known how many doses are being administered, but Rempel believes it’s several dozen.“They are showing up with about 50 doses to our Leon shelter.

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Montreal homeless shelters say clients, workers need access to vaccine as COVID-19 cases spike

COVID-19 pandemic’s stronghold over Montreal, four organizations devoted to helping those without a home are sounding the alarm over the spread of the novel coronavirus among clients and workers who help them.The Old Brewery Mission, Welcome Hall Mission, Maison du Père and Accueil Bonneau are calling on the Quebec government to step in and protect those who live on the street by giving them access to the vaccine.“To reduce the risk of a serious outbreak among front-line workers and homeless people in Montreal, these target groups need to be immunized against COVID-19 now,” said François Boissy of Maison du Père in a statement.There have been 96 new cases among homeless Montrealers since the holiday season, according to the group.

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Montreal homeless shelters fear impact of another COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 crisis continues, difficulties for Montreal’s homeless population are worsening.After being closed for the holidays, Resilience Montreal reopened their doors on Monday. But things at the shelter are different than they were before.Instead of being able to serve up to 80 clients a day, they’ve been reduced to allowing just 12 people at a time in their facility.“Now, what we’re reduced to is essentially rushing people through a building — passing them a plate of food and a pair of pants on the way out the door, and they can’t even eat inside,” said David Chapman, project coordinator at the shelter.An outbreak of COVID-19 has hit Montreal’s homeless community hard.It has infected staff and forced shelters to close, shift or reduce

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West Island warming centre in Pierrefonds a first of its kind in the area

From tents to converted hotel, pandemic prompts changes for Montreal homeless The centre is open every night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Homeless advocates take City of Toronto back to court over shelter system

COVID-19 pandemic.The suit had effectively been put on hold after the city agreed to ensure physical distancing in shelters and to provide beds to those in need.But the group now says the city has not held up its end of the bargain, and as a result, the legal action must resume.

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Manitoba pledges financial support to homeless shelters in Winnipeg, Brandon

COVID-19 pandemic continues, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Friday.Stefanson said the province is pledging almost $760,000 to help vulnerable Manitobans during the coronavirus crisis.“As we continue to respond to COVID-19 together, we must ensure there are services in place to support those who are most vulnerable, including people experiencing homelessness,” said Stefanson.“These investments will help ensure trusted, community-based organizations can extend or expand their supports, so everyone has a safe place when they need it.”The funding is intended to support expanding capacity at a Main Street Project (MSP) location on Disraeli Street for the next three months as well as continued operation of MSP’s Sargent Avenue site

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A study says Canada’s homeless women are ‘invisible.’ COVID-19 could make it worse

homelessness in Canada are largely invisible and falling through major gaps in support systems — and into dangerous situations.The study, led by the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network, says the scope is dramatically underestimated because women are more likely to rely on precarious and sometimes dangerous support, such as by sleeping on couches or trading sex for housing. 29-year-old N.S.

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Coronavirus: Toronto asks Ontario government for more testing, funding in homeless shelters

Toronto is asking for increased funding and testing from the provincial government for its homeless shelters, as the province reported another 391 cases and 33 deaths across Ontario.

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London shelter workers, homeless people face additional struggles amid coronavirus pandemic

Those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are under increased pressure as they adapt the way they operate to prevent the spread of the virus, which is especially true for those working with the most vulnerable.

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Mobile coronavirus health team testing every homeless shelter in Halifax after case identified

All homeless shelters in Halifax and those in the province of Nova Scotia will be targeted for coronavirus testing, health officials say.

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Children’s services minister says Alberta working to use more hotels as COVID-19 isolation centres

Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz said Tuesday that although the province has to date not had any confirmed COVID-19 cases in shelters for Albertans who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence, her government is committed to protecting vulnerable people during the pandemic and may increasingly look at how to use hotels to do so.

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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