Ontario Significantly Expands Hospital Capacity to Prepare for Any COVID-19 Outbreak Scenario
Province adds more than 2,000 acute care and critical care beds and enacts pandemic staffing plans.
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COVID-19 Guidance for High-Risk and Essential Workplaces
To help high-risk occupations and essential services and industries work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a series of pandemic guidance tip sheets and made them available for free on their website.
Fact Sheet: COVID-19 – Temporary reduction of service at Canadian land border crossings
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSA is temporarily reducing service hours at a total of 27 Canadian land border locations.
Ontario Ramping Up Protection for Long-Term Care Residents
Robust action plan and new emergency order to protect the most vulnerable in long-term care homes.
Government of Canada connects Canadians with mental wellness supports during COVID-19
COVID-19 is a global public health challenge that has changed the daily lives of people around the world. During these difficult times, it is critical that Canadians be able to obtain credible information and access services to support their mental health and wellbeing.
Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19
On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and with the approval of the Ontario legislature, the Ontario government is extending the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for a further 28 days. This will allow the government to continue to use every tool at its disposal to protect the health and safety of the people of Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario Creates Partnership with Volunteer Hub to Help Seniors
Province Connecting Volunteers to Community Organizations Supporting Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19.
Government provides further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and employers facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
Ontario Accelerates Essential Construction Projects During COVID-19
Extending Construction Hours Will Help Keep Ontario Workers Safe.
Ontario Helping Indigenous Communities Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Over $37 million committed to support outbreak planning, prevention and mitigation.