Canada - Coronavirus COVID-19

[LadyL]

Ontario, Canada

People and businesses found breaking the new social distancing rules will be fined, Ontario Provincial Police said Friday.

Individuals could be fined up to $1,000 while corporations could face fines of up to $500,000, OPP said in a news release.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...QWfGvXlBHs5mq0g5vJveJzyx6cCVKCKeBMcPSKD4lq4rY

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Nova Scotia:

“The premier has called an 11am press conference tomorrow. (Sunday). I'll be in on the call, as usual (I plan to do that throughout this crisis). On Friday, he said, "I'll see you Monday." I don't know what this means.”
Tim Bousquet on Twitter

 

[zencompass]

Alberta:

COVID-19 cases in Alberta now at 226; 16 suspected to be community transmission

On Saturday, health officials announced that the number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 31 since the day before, bringing the total to 226.

As of March 21, the province has administered 23,513 tests to Albertans.

 

[Henry2326]

CANADA

In ontario 7239 of the 23384 covid tests conducted are still under investigation. We need to get things running more efficiently. We can’t wait for a 1/3 tests. Major consequences. @celliottability @CPHO_Canada @fordnation @DFisman @BogochIsaac @TorontoIDDoc @janinemccready
David Carr on Twitter

 

[zencompass]

British Columbia

Case Counts & Press Statements

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  • 424 confirmed cases as of 3PM March 21, 2020.
    • Six recovered in BC
    • 10 deaths in BC
    • Cases by region:
      • 126 in Fraser Health
      • 27 in Interior Health
      • 37 in Island Health
      • 4 in Northern Health
      • 230 in Vancouver Coastal Health
  • 17,912 tests complete as of March 20, 2020.

 

[zencompass]

Canadian auto suppliers in talks to build ventilators, masks during coronavirus crisis

Canadian automotive industry leaders and government officials are attempting to strike commercial agreements with medical device companies to redeploy their idled production lines to make ventilators, masks and other vital equipment to treat people affected by the coronavirus.

 

[zencompass]

Ontario

Major manufacturers are meeting to work out ways to start making the essential items that are needed right away.

Premier Doug Ford calls out to businesses who may have the capabilities to produce ventilators, masks, eye protection.

During the following video at 5:38 video time, he says that"if you need funding to make it happen, we'll find a way to help you."

 

[LadyL]

state of emergency declared in London, Ontario; community spread likely

Western student among six new cases of COVID-19 in London-Middlesex, State of Emergency declared

Ontario confirms 59 new cases (notice how they're not social-distancing in this press conference)

Ontario confirms 59 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 368 active

 

[LadyL]

Dozens of nurses exposed to COVID-19 at St. Mary's Hospital

Dozens of nurses exposed to COVID-19 at St. Mary's Hospital: ONA

 

[LadyL]

The wage increase will apply to both full-time and part-time workers at all Loblaw stores and its associated banners, including Shoppers Drug Mart.

Earlier this week, Weston announced a host of changes Loblaws would be making in stores, including reduced hours, more pre-packaged products, and limiting the number of customers in its busiest stores.

Weston said Saturday that Loblaws stores would also be installing plexiglass shields in front of checkout counters.

The company is also working to secure masks, hand sanitizer and gloves for its employees, he added.

Loblaws hikes employee pay amid COVID-19 crisis

 

[LadyL]

At least thirteen Toronto doctors, nurses, longterm care workers infected with COVID-19

At least thirteen Toronto doctors, nurses, longterm care workers infected with COVID-19

 

[Tadpole12]

Worried you might have COVID-19? Try the government's new online self-assessment

Self-Assessment Tool
COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

 

[Picklebot]

Toronto's mayor will declare state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic, sources say
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-coronavirus-state-of-emergency-1.5506829

This move comes as public health officials in Ontario have confirmed 78 new cases of COVID-19, raising the province's total to 503.

Declaring a state of emergency gives Tory the power to make decisions without council votes.

Provincial legislation dictates that the head of a municipality can declare an emergency and make orders they deem necessary "to protect property and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the emergency area."

 

[LadyL]

Ontario reports 78 new coronavirus cases, provincial total at 503

It’s the largest increase in a day so far.

The total includes six deaths and eight cases that have fully resolved.

At least six of the new cases are hospitalized, including a woman in her 30s, a man in his 40s, two people in their 50s and two people in their 70s.


Ontario reports 78 new coronavirus cases, provincial total at 503 - CityNews Toronto

 

[LadyL]

Michael Garron Hospital tells employees returning from abroad to report to work, despite new provincial guidelines

A hospital in the city’s east end has informed its employees returning from abroad that it expects them to continue showing up to work so long as they are asymptomatic, a position that goes against advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Michael Garron Hospital tells employees returning from abroad to report to work, despite new provincial guidelines

 

[LadyL]

Virus takes toll on animal shelters as volunteer numbers, donations fade

D’Arcy Johnston is unsure how he’s going to support the more than 125 animals in his shelter in the coming weeks.


Virus takes toll on animal shelters as volunteer numbers, donations fade

 

[LadyL]

Donate your masks, gloves, goggles and gowns at a Toronto hospital, doctor urges

The drive runs from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Details about the specific supplies needed are on the personal protective equipment drive website.

Your ID will be checked when dropping off supplies, and you are encouraged to bring a business card if you have one.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/donate-your-masks-gloves-goggles-and-gowns-at-a-toronto-hospital-doctor-urges-1.5506210?__vfz=medium=sharebar

 

[LadyL]

Quebec orders all non-essential businesses to close as cases surge to 628

Coronavirus live updates: Quebec orders all non-essential businesses to close as cases surge to 628

‘The pandemic is accelerating’

It took 67 days from the first reported case to reach the first 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000 and just four days for the third 100,000, the World Health Organization said at a briefing this morning.

 

[LadyL]

CBSA ‘looking into circumstances’ of traveller who died of COVID-19 hours after landing in Toronto

CBSA ‘looking into circumstances’ of traveller who died of COVID-19 hours after landing in Toronto

 

[Windsorite]

Detailed Canadian Stats including graphs

COVID-19 Tracker Canada

Article about the USask student who put it together

University of Saskatchewan student launches COVID-19 tracker to graph coronavirus cases