Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
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Toronto Public Health
More than 30 Toronto schools now shut down by COVID outbreaks
At least 20 more schools are closing on the advice of Toronto Public Health today after experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Eleven schools across city closed by COVID this week
Four more schools in two parts of town have been closed by the Toronto District School Board today for COVID-19 investigations.
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Epidemic of opioid overdoses during lockdown
A spike in opioid calls has brought attention to how overdoses have continued to rise since the lockdown began, creating a second epidemic.
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Thorncliffe Park Public School closed due to COVID-19 findings
Thorncliffe Park Public School has been closed after nineteen cases of coronavirus came to light during a testing pilot project at the school.
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Yonge Street Warehouse outbreak may have touched up to 1,700
As many as 1,700 people may have passed through Yonge Street Warehouse where seven people have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Patios not enough, need full reopening, Danforth eateries say
New outdoor space will add only a few tables to restaurants’ patios due to the social distancing rules, which will cover losses from closure.
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Parks washrooms opening this week and next
About 50 parks washrooms across town are being opened this week and the rest to follow next week, after the go-ahead was received from the province.
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COVID hits Jesse Ketchum centre for essential workers’ families
Seven staff and children at the Jesse Ketchum child care centre have been tested for COVID-19, with three of them already receiving positive test results.
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Extreme weather warning adding to Toronto woes
The city is warning extreme weather may be coming today. This comes on top of recommendations that residents stay home due to coronavirus concerns.
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Infected mosquito found near Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue E.
Read moreLocal Pusateri's not caught up in bug scare
Sales have gone up says company spokesperson
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