canadiansathCanada to receive 2M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech ramp up their deliveries and begin shipping shots from the United States.
COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall.
Federal vaccine advisory committee is expected to announce its decision for using the two-dose vaccine in 12-15-year-olds on Wednesday.
Parents and students in Ontario will continue to be offered the option of virtual learning next year, officials confirmed as they outlined their education funding allotments for the 2021-22 year.
One of the endangered tigers at Toronto Zoo has given birth to three cubs. The zoo says Mazyria, an Amur tiger, gave birth overnight Friday after 104 days of pregnancy. It says “Mazy” and her babies are doing well and are being monitored through remote cameras to allow them to bond undisturbed.
Thousands of Ontarians book COVID-19 vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility. Health Minister Christine Elliott says more than 73,000 appointments were booked between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. despite the frustrations described by some social media users.
Ontario reports 3,436 new COVID-19 cases even as the positivity rate in the province climbed higher for the second day in a row. As many as 3,369 new cases on Saturday and 3,732 new cases on Sunday.
COMING IN: The national vaccine panel providing advice on how to prioritize the use of COVID-19 vaccines says that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should be offered to Canadians aged 30 and older. However, the vaccine is currently not cleared to be distributed in Canada.
The City of Brampton says Peel police have laid charges after Brampton bylaw officer was assaulted over the past week when a resident allegedly threw hot coffee on him during a COVID-19 investigation.
The Ontario legislature has officially approved new legislation that will give employees three days of paid emergency leave during COVID-19. The leave could be claimed for a variety of reasons related to COVID-19, including signs of illness, to receive a test, to case for an ill child or to receive a vaccine.
Third wave of COVID-19 has ‘crested’ in Ontario but cases remain high, says Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, the co-chair of the science advisory table. The data showed mobility rates drop significantly throughout April resulting in a decrease in case growth. However, the officials noted that workplace mobility is high and its reduction is key in reducing infection rates.
