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• 13 health-care workers in Toronto test positive for COVID-19

  22-03-2020 23:39
  
  At least thirteen health-care workers in Toronto have tested positive for COVID-19, Toronto Public Health confirmed Sunday evening.
  
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• City reminds residents social distancing applies at playgrounds, parks, after Conservation Halton closures

  22-03-2020 23:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The city of Toronto says while playgrounds and parks haven't been closed to the public, it's still very important residents are practicing social distancing in these spaces.
  
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• Hospitals given temporary power over staffing to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

  22-03-2020 23:22
  
  Ontario is giving hospitals across the province sweeping powers over staff temporarily to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  
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• Toronto, York Region record their 1st COVID-19 related deaths pushing Ontario's total to 5 - CBC.ca

  22-03-2020 23:14
  
  Toronto, York Region record their 1st COVID-19 related deaths pushing Ontario's total to 5  CBC.ca
  
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• York Region reports COVID-19 outbreak at Markham seniors’ home

  22-03-2020 22:46
  
  York Region health officials have reported a COVID-19 outbreak at a seniors’ home in Markham.
  
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• A Toronto doctor describes what it's like to watch his father-in-law die from COVID-19 in 'seven days' - National Post

  22-03-2020 22:43
  
  A Toronto doctor describes what it's like to watch his father-in-law die from COVID-19 in 'seven days'  National Post
  
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• Nurses' and doctors' associations caution threat of PPE shortage, call on more action

  22-03-2020 22:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Ontario Medical Association (OMA) are urging the provincial government to draw more attention to production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health-care workers as the threat of shortage becomes more realistic.
  
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• Mask shortage is 'imminent': Health workers associations urge province to take more action

  22-03-2020 22:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Ontario Medical Association (OMA) are urging the provincial government to draw more attention to production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health-care workers as the threat of shortage becomes more realistic.
  
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• It's basically a ghost town at University of Toronto and Ryerson campuses these days - blogTO

  22-03-2020 22:37
  
  It's basically a ghost town at University of Toronto and Ryerson campuses these days  blogTO
  
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• 13 Toronto Public Health workers test positive for COVID-19, as city reports 1st death from outbreak

  22-03-2020 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Thirteen Toronto Public Health workers have tested positive for COVID-19, the agency confirmed to CBC News on Sunday, as the city reports its first death related to a novel coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• 13 Toronto health-care workers test positive for COVID-19, as city reports 1st death from outbreak

  22-03-2020 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Thirteen Toronto health-care workers have tested positive for COVID-19, Toronto Public Health confirmed to CBC News on Sunday, as the city reports its first death related to a novel coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Consumers could face hit to credit scores, jump in payments from mortgage deferrals

  22-03-2020 22:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Details of RBC's mortgage deferral program, obtained by CBC News, reveal the option will available to all mortgage holders but in a way that will add to customers' debt load and appears to ensure the bank will not lose money in the short term, and possibly even come out ahead.
  
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• Grocery Gateway has so many orders in Toronto they can't deliver for almost two weeks - blogTO

  22-03-2020 18:26
  
  Grocery Gateway has so many orders in Toronto they can't deliver for almost two weeks  blogTO
  
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• Family of healthy Toronto man who died of COVID-19 warn his tragic story will not be unique - CTV News

  22-03-2020 18:03
  
  Family of healthy Toronto man who died of COVID-19 warn his tragic story will not be unique  CTV News
  
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• A homeless Toronto man dies and amid COVID-19 fears, his large funeral proceeds like this - Toronto Star

  22-03-2020 17:24
  
  A homeless Toronto man dies and amid COVID-19 fears, his large funeral proceeds like this  Toronto Star
  
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• Toronto's favourite Italian bakery just decided to shut down - blogTO

  22-03-2020 17:01
  
  Toronto's favourite Italian bakery just decided to shut down  blogTO
  
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• Ontario Real Estate Association calls on agents to stop open houses amid COVID-19 outbreak

  22-03-2020 16:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The call comes as a response to Ontario’s State of Emergency and the provincial and federal governments’ continual encouragement for social distancing.
  
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• Toronto to offer free, 24-7 childcare for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead - CTV News

  22-03-2020 16:54
  
  Toronto to offer free, 24-7 childcare for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead  CTV News
  
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• Toronto to offer free, 24-7 childcare for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead

  22-03-2020 16:54
  
  Ontario will open emergency child care centres during the COVID-19 pandemic to free up front-line essential service employees, who are battling the deadly virus that has infected hundreds in the province.
  
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• Toronto to offer free, 24-7 child care for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead - CTV News

  22-03-2020 16:54
  
  Toronto to offer free, 24-7 child care for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead  CTV News
  
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• Toronto to offer free, 24-7 child care for essential workers after Ontario gives go-ahead

  22-03-2020 16:54
  Ontario will open emergency child care centres during the COVID-19 pandemic to free up front-line essential service employees, who are battling the deadly virus that has infected hundreds in the province.
  
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• Some Ontario childcare centres will open to help frontline workers

  22-03-2020 16:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is letting some childcare centres stay open to help healthcare and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says.
  
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• Some Ontario child-care centres will re-open to help frontline workers: province

  22-03-2020 16:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is letting some childcare centres stay open to help healthcare and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says.
  
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• Ontario announces free emergency childcare for essential workers

  22-03-2020 16:54
  
  Ontario will open emergency child care centres during the COVID-19 pandemic to free up front-line essential service employees, who are battling the deadly virus that has infected hundreds in the province.
  
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• 10 restaurants for fish and chips delivery in Toronto - blogTO

  22-03-2020 16:40
  
  10 restaurants for fish and chips delivery in Toronto  blogTO
  
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• Ontario gives hospitals sweeping temporary powers over staffing amid COVID-19

  22-03-2020 16:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is using its state of emergency declaration to give hospitals temporary new powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including overriding collective agreements to redeploy staff without notice.
  
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• Ontario gives hospitals new powers to redeploy staff amid COVID-19 pandemic

  22-03-2020 16:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is using its state of emergency declaration to give hospitals temporary new powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including overriding collective agreements to redeploy staff without notice.
  
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• Hajdu looking at criminal penalties for travellers who disobey quarantine advice

  22-03-2020 15:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she's looking at the option of criminal penalties for Canadian travellers who don't follow the government's advice to self-isolate when they return home.
  
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• Toronto, York Region report first local COVID-19-related deaths - CTV News

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  Toronto, York Region report first local COVID-19-related deaths  CTV News
  
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• Toronto, York Region report first local COVID-19-related deaths

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  Health officials have reported the first COVID-19-related deaths in Toronto and York Region, as the total number of cases in Ontario rises to 424.
  
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• Toronto, York Region report first COVID-19-related deaths, provincial total number of cases rises to 424

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  Health officials have reported the first COVID-19-related deaths in Toronto and York Region, as the total number of cases in Ontario rises to 424.
  
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• Toronto, York Region report first COVID-19-related deaths

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  Health officials have reported the first COVID-19-related deaths in Toronto and York Region, as the total number of cases in Ontario rises to 424.
  
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• Toronto reports first COVID-19-related death as provincial total number of cases rises to 424

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  The total number of COVID-19 patients in the province has risen to 24, as Ontario health officials confirmed 47 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
  
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• Toronto reports first COVID-19-related death as Ontario's total number of cases rises to 424

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  The total number of COVID-19 patients in the province has risen to 24, as Ontario health officials confirmed 47 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
  
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• 47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ontario, bringing total to 424

  22-03-2020 15:38
  
  The total number of COVID-19 patients in the province has risen to 24, as Ontario health officials confirmed 47 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
  
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• Employee who worked at Petro-Canada/Tim Hortons in Brampton has COVID-19, mayor warns

  22-03-2020 15:33 via cbc.ca
  
  An employee at a Petro Canada gas station and Tim Hortons outlet in Brampton has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
  
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• Employee who worked at Petro-Canada gas station in Brampton has COVID-19, mayor warns

  22-03-2020 15:33 via cbc.ca
  
  An employee at a Petro Canada gas station in Brampton has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
  
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• Tim Hortons/Petro-Canada employee in Brampton tests positive for COVID-19

  22-03-2020 15:20
  
  A person who worked at a joint Petro-Canada and Tim Hortons in Brampton has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Toronto mayor pleads for non-essential businesses to close amid COVID-19 pandemic - CTV News

  22-03-2020 15:01
  
  Toronto mayor pleads for non-essential businesses to close amid COVID-19 pandemic  CTV News
  
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• Toronto mayor pleads for non-essential businesses to close amid COVID-19 pandemic

  22-03-2020 15:01
  
  Mayor John Tory is pleading with non-essential businesses to close their doors and warns that different levels of government are ready to step in if they don’t heed the advice soon.
  
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• Love in the time of COVID-19: From romantic distancing to 'apocalypse' partners

  22-03-2020 13:47
  
  The COVID-19 crisis has brought many Canadians closer than ever in coupled isolation, and forced others apart through physical distancing.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Toronto on March 22, 2020 - CBC.ca

  22-03-2020 12:51
  
  What you need to know about COVID-19 in Toronto on March 22, 2020  CBC.ca
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Toronto on March 22, 2020

  22-03-2020 12:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's ministry of health announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 377.
  
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• Toronto, York Region record their 1st COVID-19 related deaths pushing Ontario's total to 5

  22-03-2020 12:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto, and York Region on Sunday recorded their first deaths related to COVID-19, Public Health officials said.
  
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• Toronto records its 1st COVID-19 related death, a man in his 70s

  22-03-2020 12:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Toronto has recorded its first death related to COVID-19, Public Health officials said Sunday.
  
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• Trudeau to provide another briefing to nation as COVID-19 threat escalates

  22-03-2020 12:22
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be updating Canadians again today on the latest measures being taken to try to protect the country against the steadily escalating COVID-19 threat.
  
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• Trudeau says Parliament will resume Tuesday to pass emergency measures

  22-03-2020 12:22
  
  MPs will return to the House of Commons to pass emergency legislation aimed at supporting Canadians and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Michael Garron Hospital tells staff returning from abroad to work at site despite new guidelines

  22-03-2020 12:12
  
  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.
  
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• Michael Garron Hospital tells employees returning from abroad to work at site despite new guidelines

  22-03-2020 12:12
  
  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.
  
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• Michael Garron Hospital tells employees returning from abroad to report to work, despite new provincial guidelines

  22-03-2020 12:12
  
  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.
  
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