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It’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest health care news. And there’s a lot to keep up with! You need to know what’s happening in your community in order to maximize your health and well-being. New services open each month, existing services change locations, and new health and social services information is always available based on the results of research conducted right here in our community and around the world.

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Friday, April 10, 2020
Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Ontario Creates Partnership with Volunteer Hub to Help Seniors

Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Ontario Calls on all Health Care Workers to Help Fight COVID-19

Monday, April 06, 2020
Ontario Takes Additional Measures to Protect First Responders During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Monday, April 06, 2020
Ontario Government Supports Families in Response to COVID-19

Friday, April 03, 2020
Ontario Protecting Vulnerable Ontarians During COVID-19 Outbreak

Friday, April 03, 2020
Ontario Protecting Seniors in Retirement Homes During COVID-19 Outbreak

Friday, April 03, 2020
Ontario Provides Full Transparency by Releasing COVID-19 Modelling

Friday, April 03, 2020
Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

Friday, April 03, 2020
Ontario Increasing Public Health Units' Capacity to Stop COVID-19

Thursday, April 02, 2020
Ontario Increasing Mental Health Support During COVID-19

Thursday, April 02, 2020
Ontario Strengthening Victim Services in Response to COVID-19

Thursday, April 02, 2020
Ontario Supports Trucking Sector for Keeping Goods Moving

Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Ontario Joins Forces with the Private Sector to Fight COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Public Required to Identify Themselves if Charged with Breaching an Emergency Order During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Ontario Extends School and Child Care Closures to Fight Spread of COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Province Supports Postsecondary Students During COVID-19

Monday, March 30, 2020
Ontario Increasing Health and Safety Measures to Better Protect Frontline Nurses from COVID-19

Monday, March 30, 2020
Ontario Protecting Seniors During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Monday, March 30, 2020
Statement from the Chief Medical Officer of Health

Monday, March 30, 2020
Ontario Enhancing Public Reporting about COVID-19

Sunday, March 29, 2020
Ontario Stepping Up Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of More Than Five People with Strict Exceptions

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Ontario Taking Emergency Measures to Support Long-Term Care Homes During COVID-19

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Ontario Protecting Consumers from Price Gouging

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Ontario Protecting Supply Chains To Support COVID-19 Emergency Response

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Ontario Provides $3.3 Billion More to Increase Health Care Capacity

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms During COVID-19


Ontario Government COVID-19 Information

Contact your primary care provider or Health811 at 8-1-1 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) if you’re experiencing symptoms of the COVID-19 symptoms.
 
Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency

Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool is available.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based on specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:



 
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