Lockdowns between and within nations are of varying stringency. By mid April, nearly 300 million people, or about 90 per cent of the population, were under some form of lockdown in the United States, with around 100 million in the Philippines and about 59 million in South Africa, while around 1.3 billion were under lockdown in India, which was the largest of all lockdowns. Feb. 3, 2021: Lecce announced that a large portion of students in southern Ontario who remain out of school will be allowed to return the following Monday. 15, 2021: Nearly 100,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as the province launches its online portal with some glitches. [44] However, the findings of the study have been questioned due to its numerous limitations, including the small sample size of countries. No fines are laid. [73][bettersourceneeded], UN Women warned in an April 2020 report that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions exacerbate gender inequalities and have led to an increase in domestic violence. All told, you've been unable to sit down to a meal in a Toronto. [75] For instance, in France there was around a 30% spike in cases of since the lockdown in March 2020. Three dead after suspected drug overdoses in Markham, Ont. [3][failed verification], Research and case studies have shown that lockdowns were generally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, therefore flattening the curve. The previous peak of 420 came in mid-January, during the height of the second wave of the pandemic. The death toll in the province reaches 2,672. It is believed he caught the virus through local transmission. Aug. 26, 2020:Ontario government releases 21 page document on how to deal with outbreaks in schools as students and staff close on a return to school. Jan. 25, 2021:On the one-year anniversary of the first case in Ontario, the province reports 1,958 new cases of thecoronaviruson Monday, bringing the provincial total to 256,960. The motivations for and sizes of these protests have varied. March 12, 2020: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. Areas with their own portals continue to operate independently. A lengthy list of other businesses will be allowed to get underway the following Tuesday. 5/6, 2021: Peel, Toronto and Guelphs medical officers of health order schools to be closed. Dec. 14, 2020:The Ford government announces that COVID-19tests will no longer be free for people requiring proof of a negative test for international travel destinations. March 12, 2020:Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that publicly funded schools across the province will be closed for two weeks following March break. Metrolinx, which manages transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, announces further reduced service for GO Transit after a 90 per cent drop in ridership. June 2, 2020:Ontarios state of emergency extended by 28 days but Premier Doug Ford insists that does not mean the provinces reopening will necessarily be put on hold during that time. Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Windsor-Essex are already under lockdown. Apr. The 294 cases are the lowest increase daily increase announced since March 31. May 23, 2020: Ontario reports 412 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 25,040. 27, 2021: The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario issues a statement saying recent government decisions to loosen dining restrictions as well as allow personal care services to open threatens the provinces health-care system and in-person learning. [14][23] The relatively high number of cases and deaths in Sweden, which has kept much of its society open during the pandemic, when compared to its neighbours with comparable demographics Norway, Denmark and Finland that did enforce lockdowns, is thought to be at least partly attributable to this difference in policy. [38] Another study from Yale University found that most social distancing was voluntary, driven primarily by "media coverage of morbidity and mortality. June 22, 2020:Toronto and Peel Region permitted to enter Stage 2 of the provinces recovery plan. ", Schools to close for in-person learning after winter break. June 6, 2020:The Ford government extends emergency orders by another 10 days. Elliott says the increase in cases is in part due to a lengthened period of data collection. Apr. Although some sources describe this date as the "end" of lockdown, March 28 was the date in which the "stay at home orders" were ended. Under the lockdown orders, bars and restaurants may only remain open for takeout. Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government willannounce on Thursday that it's putting the entire province under lockdown restrictions for 28 days, multiple sources tell CBC News. Apr. UPDATE:This story has developed since it was first published. Personal care services, casinos, zoos, and museums are among some of the other businesses that will be forced to close. May 7, 2021: Trudeau pushes back against Ontarios ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing wont help Ontarians as the province grapples with the third wave of COVID-19. [6][69][70][71][72], Due to their closure, educational institutions worldwide transitioned to online learning. April 27, 2020: Ford provides the framework in which he will reopen the province although he does not commit to a date for when it will get underway. Ontario also announces 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 59. Initially to last until 13 April 2020, included closures of universities, schools, restaurants and other establishments, a ban on mass gatherings, suspension of sports competitions for more than two months, certain temporary restrictions on the free movement of citizens, but no strict "Stay at home order". ", "The statistical evidence missing from the Swedish decision-making of COVID-19 strategy during the early period: A longitudinal observational analysis", "The lockdown effect: A counterfactual for Sweden", "Hard lockdown and a "health dictatorship": Australia's lucky escape from covid-19", "Emerging COVID-19 success story: Vietnam's commitment to containment", "Covid-19: Lockdown not enough to stop Australia's delta variant crisis", "Has the Delta variant of Covid-19 curbed the effectiveness of lockdowns? 11, 2021: Elliott says there have now been more than a million COVID-19 vaccine administered in the province, with the total standing at 1,019,407 shots. March 31, 2020:The province announces that Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May. April 28, 2020: Ontarioreports525 new cases of the novelcoronavirus bringing the provincial total to 15,381 cases. Sept. 26, 2020: Huge crowds take over the Town of Wasaga Beachfor a car rally despite provincial gathering restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Feb. 26, 2021: Canada approves the OxfordAstraZenecascoronavirusvaccine, making it the third shot officially authorized in the country. March 18: Canada. In. The rest of the province sees closures extended for two weeks while they will wait until Jan. 20 to find out future plans. Windsor-Essex remains alone in Stage 1. Sept. 30, 2020:Ontario health officials say the province could see upwards of 1,000 coronaviruscases a day in October, as the second wave is in full swing. By April 9, 29 residents, along with a spouse of a resident, would die of COVID-19 complications. May 6, 2020: Ontario government announces that beginning on May 9, it will allow garden centres and nurseries to open. Oct. 9, 2020:New restrictions are put in place for Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa amid rising coronavirus cases including theclosure of indoor dining at restaurants and bars, as well as the closure of gyms, casinos, cinemas, and performing arts centres. Sept. 28, 2020:Ontario reports 700 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking a new record for the most daily infections ever recorded in the province. How ChatGPT may change the role of physicians, Canada halts Sudan air evacuations amid dangerous conditions. 3, 2021: Ontario reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, pushing the provincial total past the 7,000 milestone to 7,014. Ski hills in Ontario will not be allowed to operate during the lockdown. 19, 2021: A hospital system servicing York Regionsays six people were mistakenly injected with saline instead of aCOVID-19vaccine. March 18: Canada. The move for all public health units willtake effect on Saturdayunder what the government has called its "emergency brake" provisions. Two days later, they would be expanded across the province. [43], Another study that compared the impact of 'less restrictive interventions' on the spread of COVID-19 in Sweden and South Korea, with mandatory stay-at home orders in 8 other countries, such as France and Spain, did not find evidence for greater disease control in the countries with more restrictions. March 27, 2020:The Ford government issues an emergency alert to peoples phones in an attempt to warn recent travellers to self-isolate for 14 days. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and will last until. The lockdown was originally set to begin on Dec. 24 but was pushed back two days by cabinet on Monday. March 19, 2020:The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks shutters provincial parks until April 30 to protect the health of employees and visitors. ", "Poland to impose nationwide lockdown from Dec. 28 to Jan. 17 - Xinhua | English.news.cn", "Poland goes into near-lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic accelerates", "COVID-19: Poland prolongs coronavirus lockdown till April 25", "Lockdown Easing Plan: Schedule and Rules", "Covid-19 lockdown turns Qatar's largest migrant camp into 'virtual prison', Qatar to lift lockdown in four phases from June 15, "Klaus Iohannis anun carantin total n Romnia: Tot ce era pn acum recomandare, devine obligatoriu. Sept. 13, 2020:A coronavirus outbreak is declared after threeWestern Universitystudents tested positive on Saturday. For the week of March 22, schools reported1,222 cases among staff and students. This also pushes the total number of cases past the 50,000 mark. This is the 11th straight day the province has announced more than 1,000 new cases. The target date of Feb. 5 to provide first doses to long-term care, high-risk retirement and First Nations elder care home residents remains the goal. Meanwhile, Ontario has released new modelling showingthe spread of variants of concern is dangerously outpacing Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Mar. April 8, 2020:Ontario orders grocery stores and pharmacies to be closed on Friday and Sunday of the holiday weekend across the province in an effort to ensure employees get a breather. [16], The stringent lockdown in Hubei in early 2020 proved effective at controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Restrictions are set to be eased when 70% of the eligible population has been vaccinated. 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", "Coronavirus: Kuwait to impose full lockdown, curfew for 20 days starting May 10", "Lebanon announces two-week lockdown over coronavirus", "Coronavirus:Lebanon to impose new lockdown despite economic cost", "Libya on lockdown from 6.00 PM to 6.00 AM amid Coronavirus preventive measures", "Libya: GNA authorities extend lockdown until June 27 /update 8", "Karantinas kol kas pusei mnesio: k nuo pirmadienio udraud Vyriausyb? [52] Despite some criticisms, academics defended the Imperial projection as fundamentally sound, while admitting the code was "a buggy mess. ", "Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread", Fear, Lockdown, and Diversion: Comparing Drivers of pandemic Economic Decline 2020, "When Do Shelter-in-Place Orders Fight COVID-19 Best? If an internal link incorrectly led you . Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario may refer to: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2020) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2021) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2022) This article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). Oct. 23, 2020: Ontarios independent commission into long-term care releases early recommendations for the Ford government to implement during the second wave of the pandemic. Asked by a reporter about the possibility of any further restrictions coming into effect to help curb current trends, Ford said "stay tuned" and added that an announcement is coming Thursday. READ MORE: Critics question the gap between the number of paid sick days and the number of days (14) people need to self-isolate if exposed to COVID-19. While announcing the decision, the Ontario premier also tells families to travel and have fun on March break. For lockdowns as a whole, see, Restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. June 15, 2020:Province announces that several regions including Durham, York, Hamilton, Sarnia-Lambton and Niagara are allowed to enter into Stage 2 of its recovery plan. Canada ends evacuation flights from Sudan over 'deteriorating security situation', Royal Family unveils sneak peek of King Charles III and Queen Camillas coronation robes, Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by 'zero leads', Tom Mulcair: Should Trudeau lead the Liberals against Poilievre? The LCBO employees union confirms the dispute was over social distancing. Jan. 4, 2021:Anita Quidangen, a health-care worker in Toronto, becomes the first person in Ontario to receive a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Since the first case of the novel coronavirus reached Ontario in 2020, the infection has spread like wildfire. Shopping malls will be closed for in-person retail, with members of the public only permitted to access the facilities for essential services. What follows is a timeline of major events since the outbreak began: Jan. 25, 2020: The first presumptive case is reported in Ontario (and Canada) when a man in his 50s, who came from Wuhan, China, feels minor symptoms. Sept. 17, 2020:Ford reduces the number of people allowed at private gathering limits to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. Feb. 9, 2021: Global News confirms that the province has developed an online portal for for eventual mass vaccination appointments.. Adamson BBQ owner defies lockdown measures what happens next? TORONTO In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the province's successful vaccination efforts. [77] There was a general agreement, at least in some economic circles, that "severe lockdowns including closing non-essential businesses and strict limitations on people's movement are likely to be better for the economy in the medium term than less aggressive measures". Aug. 14, 2020:Ontario governmentannounces it is increasing the number of people indoor sports, fitness and recreation facilities can have, so long as distancing measures are adhered to. Sept. 28, 2020:Ford says the province is now officially in the second wave of thecoronavirus pandemic. Sept. 8, 2020:Health Minister Christine Elliott announces a pause in loosening any more restrictions that have been put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. March 14, 2020:Canadians who are out of the country are strongly urged by the federal government to return home as new restrictions may be imposed with little warning. Previously, the feds had urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips. Mar. 2021: A 13-year-old Brampton girl dies after testing positive for COVID-19, becoming one of the youngest victims of the virus in Ontario. Mar. Schools are to continue as normal next week, though the cabinet has not yet decided what will happenafter spring break, which takes place the week of April 12, the sources said. In addition to the health effects of lockdown restrictions,[8] researchers have found the lockowns have reduced crime crime and violence by armed non-state actors, such as the Islamic State, and other terrorist groups. Dec. 14, 2020:Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker, is first to receive Pfizers vaccine in Toronto, with four other long-term care workers vaccinated soon after. June 8, 2020:Ontario announces that some regions of the province will enter Stage 2 of its COVID-19 recovery plan. 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July 1, 2020:Province asks school boards to consider starting the school year earlier than normal. The mans illness is officially confirmed two days later. Dec. 29, 2020:With the public in an Ontario-wide lockdown, it learns that Finance Minister Rod Phillips is vacationing in St. Barts. The table does not contain: The pandemic has resulted in the largest number of shutdowns/lockdowns worldwide at the same time in history. Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in the province will close for in-person learning until at least Jan. 11.
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