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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Canada will receive 168,000 doses of the Moderna #COVID19 vaccine before the end of December pending Health Canada approval. Deliveries will be within 48 hours of approval. Canada will also receive an additional 200,000 early doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine next week, and will have 70 sites to administer up from 14 this week. This is the good news we all needed, this pandemic will end, we will get through this, but for now, ...we need to be incredibly careful. Keep each other safe, keep your grandparents safe, keep our doctors and nurses safe. Do the things you know that will get us through this long winter. said PM Trudeau. Canada has agreements to receive 417,000 early doses of COVID-19 vaccines before Jan 1.

Ontario is reporting 1,009 cases of #COVID19. There are 497 new cases in Toronto, 175 in Peel and 118 in York Region. Cases: 106,510 New cases: 1,009 (+1.0%)* Resolved: 90,074 (+1,082) 84.6%... Deaths: 3,519 (+14) Hospitalizations: 534 ICU: 159 Tests completed: 27,053 Test backlog: 29,316 *Due to technical issues, instead of cases up until 12:00 p.m. on November 22, yesterday’s report contained cases reported in CCM up until 8:30 p.m. on November 22, resulting in an overestimate of the daily counts yesterday, and an underestimate of the daily counts today.* https://bit.ly/2yZElnc

Ontario is reporting 2,275 new cases of #COVID19, however Health Minister Christine Elliott says Public Health has changed their data extraction process & updated their data extraction time to 1 p.m. (from 10:30 a.m.), resulting in a one-time increase in case counts and some variations in results. Hotspots: Toronto (711), Peel (586), Windsor-Essex (185), York (154). Cases: 144,396... New cases: 2,275 (1.6%) Resolved: 123,373 (+1,810) 85.4% Deaths: 3,992 (+20) Hospitalizations: 921 (+64) ICU: 249 (+5) Tests completed: 39,566 (5.4% positivity) Test backlog: 45,770 https://bit.ly/2SvATr8

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will introduce a Federal Fall Economic Statement next Monday. "It’ll give you an update on our plan to continue doing whatever it takes to support you through this crisis, and ensure a strong economic recovery after we’ve beat COVID-19." said PM Trudeau.

Ontario is reporting 1,210 new cases of #COVID19 and 28 deaths. Hotspots: Peel (361), Toronto (346), York (143). Cases: 99,372... New cases: 1,210 (+1.2%) Resolved: 83,301 (+1,376) 83.8% Deaths: 3,443 (+28) Hospitalizations: 526 (-9) ICU: 146 (+19) Tests completed: 41,838 Test backlog: 44,493 More: https://bit.ly/2SvATr8

National update on #COVID19 in Canada. Confirmed Cases: 306,468 New Cases: 4,276 Active Cases: 51,230 (+352)... Deaths: 11,086 (+59) Recovered: 244.152 (+3,865) "The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 4,776 new cases (Nov 6-12) and over 58,400 are tested people daily, with 6.6% testing positive (Nov 8-14)." per Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer. https://bit.ly/2IxKr36

The Ontario Government has updated #COVID19 testing guidelines for long-term care homes starting next week. LTCHs in regions in Orange-Restrict, Red-Control, and Lockdown levels will now require that staff, essential caregivers, and support workers who provide direct care need to be tested weekly and show proof of a negative result. Support workers who do not provide direct care must verbally attest to having received a negative test in the past two weeks. For LTCHs in reg...ions at the Green-Prevent and Yellow-Protect levels, testing will continue every two weeks for staff, volunteers, caregivers and visitors. For a breakdown of regions within the COVID-19 Response Framework: https://bit.ly/3k3PmFt

Premier Ford announces that Rick Hillier, former Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Forces will lead a new task force on vaccine distribution in Ontario which the Premier says will require "military precision." "We are being told by early 2021 the first doses will be available, and when those doses are ready we have to be ready as well" said Premier Ford. The task force will advise the province's development and implementation of an immunization program, including the et...hical, timely and effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario. https://bit.ly/3l6tFW1

National update on COVID-19 in Canada: Confirmed Cases: 460,743 New Cases: 5,891 Active Cases: 74,059 (+1,031)... Deaths: 13,431 (+81) Recovered: 373,253 (+4,779) "Provincial and territorial data indicate that an average of 2,900 people with COVID-19 were being treated in Canadian hospitals each day during the most recent 7-day period (Dec 4-10), including 565 of whom were being treated in intensive care units. During the same period, there were an average of 100 COVID-19-related deaths reported daily." said Dr. Theresa Tam, CPHO. https://bit.ly/2OqNGIU

Premier Ford says the #COVID19 numbers in Toronto, Peel, and York are "extremely troubling." "The virus is spreading at an alarming rate in these areas and the situation is extremely serious. Right now we are staring down the barrel of another lockdown in these regions." said Premier Ford. Says he expects new measures to be discussed at cabinet, and announced on Friday.

Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the first #COVID19 vaccinations being administered to frontline health care workers in Ontario and in the country. "Today is a historic day for Ontario and for Canada as the first Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have started to be given to our frontline health care heroes. I would especially like to recognize Anita Quidangen, the first person in Ontario and Canada to receive the shot. Anita is a personal support w...orker (PSW) from the Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place, a long-term care home in Toronto. She has worked tirelessly to care for some of our most vulnerable, both throughout this pandemic and since her first days as a PSW in 1988. Anita has spent years rolling up her sleeves to protect our province, and today, she didn't hesitate to find a new way to do so. She represents the best of the Ontario Spirit." said Premier Ford. Over 2,500 health care workers in our hospitals and long-term care homes will be vaccinated over the coming days and weeks, with more people to follow as additional shipments arrive.

National update on COVID-19 in Canada. Confirmed Cases: 330,503 New Cases: 4,792 Active Cases: 54,999 (+1,092)... Deaths: 11,455 (+49) Recovered: 264,049 (+3,651) The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 4,739 new cases and over 58,400 people daily, with 6.6% testing positive. https://bit.ly/2J8vTqc

BREAKING: Ontario's Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says an extended winter holiday for schools is NOT necessary at this time "given low levels of transmission and safety within our schools." He adds the priority is keeping schools open in January and beyond. This is following consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Measures Table. Read the full statement:

Canada has invested $485 million to support developing and vulnerable countries in their fight against #COVID19. The funds will help ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. The faster we can get tests, treatments and vaccines out to people, the sooner this pandemic can be contained. Canada’s support of global efforts to find successful medical solutions is a win for all. said Karina Gould, Minister of International Development More: https://bit.ly/2Krwa8l

Ontario is reporting 721 new cases of COVID-19 today. Of these cases: Toronto is reporting 270; 170 in Peel; 79 in the York region. Cases: 61,413... New cases: 721 (+1.2%) Resolved: 52,512 (+783) 85.5% Deaths: 3,017 (No change) Hospitalizations: 231 (+1) Tests completed: 32,206 Test backlog: 26,558 https://bit.ly/2yZElnc

Ontario is reporting 1,417 new cases of #COVID19 and 32 deaths. Hotspots: Peel (463), Toronto (410), York (178). Cases: 98,162... New cases: 1,417 (+1.5%) Resolved: 81,925 (+1,495) 83.5% Deaths: 3,415 (+32) Hospitalizations: 535 (+6) ICU: 127 (no change) Tests completed: 33,440 Test backlog: 36,671 https://bit.ly/2SvATr8

Ontario is reporting 1,589 cases of COVID-19 today There are 535 new cases in Peel, 336 in Toronto, and 205 in York. Cases: 105,501... New cases: 1,589 (+1.5%) Resolved: 88,992 (+1,484) 84.4% Deaths: 3,505 (+19) Hospitalizations: 507 ICU: 156 Tests completed: 37,471 Test backlog: 18,394 https://bit.ly/2yZElnc

The Ontario government announces it is helping with energy costs by keeping electricity rates stable and providing customers with more choice and energy assistance programs More details: https://bit.ly/2GOv1qi

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer says COVID-19 modelling predicted daily case counts to be 1,200-1,500 around this time, says our current daily case numbers may be encouraging and could be a sign that we are leveling the curve On Halloween: recommendations have been given to health units - keep Trick or Treating outside, no big gatherings, being careful when handing out tricks or treats, and wearing facial coverings. Specific recommendations in hot zones (Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa) will be released in the coming days.

Premier Ford encourages Ontarians to support local restaurants and the food services industry during COVID-19 "Small businesses account for 98% of all businesses across the province and employ close to 2.4 million people....their recovery... is so critical to Ontario's recovery," said the Minister of Small Business The Ontario government is supporting small businesses through its Main Street Recovery Plan with a number of initiatives, and is also providing $300 million in r...elief to offset fixed costs (announced last week) More details on this announcement: https://bit.ly/3lL7fKi

Update on #COVID19 in Canada, data as of 7 p.m. yesterday. (A number of provinces did not report figures due to Thanksgiving). Confirmed Cases 182,839 (+975) Active Cases 18,954 Deaths 9,627 (+14)... Recovered 154,258 84.4% Average of 77,000 people have been tested daily with 2.4% of these people testing positive. More info: https://bit.ly/2VFcHUC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 240,000 people have applied for the Canada Recovery Benefit which opened for applications yesterday. CRB will provide $500 a week for up to 26 weeks for people directly affected by #COVID19 and are not eligible for E.I. More info: https://bit.ly/2FoOhd4

Ontario is reporting 746 new cases of #COVID19 today, and 807 from Monday (the province did not report numbers yesterday due to the holiday). Hotspots include 311 new cases in Toronto, 135 in Peel, and 116 in Ottawa. Cases: 60,692... New cases: 746 (+1.2%) Resolved: 51,729 (+624) 85.2% Deaths: 3,017 (+9) Hospitalizations: 230 Tests completed: 31,233 Tests under investigation: 24,420 More info: https://bit.ly/2SvATr8 Daily Epidemiologic Summary: https://bit.ly/3iTXbgk

A national update on COVID-19 in Canada will not be provided today or tomorrow, we will give you the latest updates on Tuesday. https://bit.ly/2VFcHUC

Ontario is reporting 649 new cases of COVID-19 today: Cases: 59,139 New cases: 649 (+1.1%) Resolved: 50,437(+705) 85.3%... Deaths: 3,005 (+1) Hospitalizations: 217 (+4) Tests completed: 44,138 Test backlog: 45,837 Toronto: 140 Peel: 157 Ottawa: 54 York: 87 https://bit.ly/2SvATr8 *There will be no updates tomorrow due to the holiday, numbers will be updated on Tuesday

Ontario is reporting 809 new cases of #COVID19 today. Hotspots include 358 new cases in Toronto, 123 in Peel, 94 in Ottawa and 76 in York Cases: 58,490 New cases: 809 (+1.4%) Resolved: 49,732 (+700) 85%... Deaths: 3,004 (+7) Hospitalizations: 213 (-12) Tests completed: 44,298 Tests under investigation: 56,138 More info: https://bit.ly/2SvATr8 Daily Epidemiologic Summary: https://bit.ly/3djEaD4

National update on #COVID19 in Canada, data as of 7 p.m. yesterday: Confirmed Cases 178,117 (+2,558) Active Cases 19,008 (+514) Deaths 9,585 (+28)... Recovered 149,524 (+2,016) 84% In the past week an average of 71,664 people have been tested daily with 2.5% testing positive. More info: https://bit.ly/2VFcHUC

Following a media briefing by Ontario’s Health Officials, more details are provided on the new COVID-19 restrictions placed in Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa: https://bit.ly/2GxZJDZ As these public health measures come at a cost to small businesses, Ford announces $300 million to assist significantly affected businesses with fixed costs.

Federal government announces new measures to support Canadian businesses. These new supports will be available for businesses directly affected by COVID-19 measures (i.e. cannot operate at full capacity, closed down due to public health orders) - New Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, subsidizing up to 65% of eligible expenses until December 2020... - Extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until June 2021 - Expanding CEBA, for an additional interest-free loan of $20K, up to $10K will be forgivable if repaid by December 2022 More details on support for businesses, here: https://bit.ly/3nCXa4e