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Halton Healthcare to Play Key Role in Pandemic Response
By: Laura Steiner Halton Healthcare is set to play a big role in the province’s fight against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as […]
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Ontario to Extend Online Learning Until January 25
By: Laura Steiner Ontario is extending virtual learning for the province’s elementary school students an additional two weeks. The announcement comes amid the consultation with […]
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Field hospital ready to receive recovering COVID-19 patients
By: Lynn Desjardins As COVID-19 infections increase across much of Canada, medical professionals are warning that hospitals may soon be overwhelmed. To take some of the […]
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Canadian research finds clues to what makes some more vulnerable to COVID-19
By: Levon Sevunts: What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? Why does the coronavirus infect certain animals but not […]
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Ontario Confirms Presence of UK COVID19
By: Laura Steiner The province of Ontario has confirmed the presence of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom (UK). Two cases were […]
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Moderna vaccine approved, will reach remote communities
By: Lynn Desjardins Canada’s health department has approved the Moderna vaccine to protect against COVID-19. This is of particular importance because the vaccine’s storage and […]
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Ontario Provides Financial Support for Residents due to COVID19 Lockdown
By: Laura Steiner Ontario will provide financial assistance to residents when the province enters its second COVID-19 lockdown December 26, 2020. The announcement included a […]
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Ontario to Enter Second COVID-19 Lockdown Effective December 26
By: Laura Steiner The Ontario government is sending residents into a lockdown effective Saturday December 26 at 12:01 a.m. The length will be 14 days […]
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Meghani Issues Instructions to Malls, and Retail Stores to Actively Monitor, and limit Patrons
By: Laura Steiner Halton Region Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Dr. Hamidah Meghani has issued additional instructions to the region’s big box stores and […]
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Ontario Expands COVID-19 vaccination sites
By: Laura Steiner Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine locations. The Pfizer vaccine will now be available at 17 new sites including Halton Healthcare over […]