TORONTO – Humanity is facing the biggest threat of the last century. Covid-19, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, has so far infected more than 155 million people worldwide, killing more than 3.2 million. (more…)
The city of Toronto, the FCJ Refugee Center, and the Access Alliance are joining forces so that people without an Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card can get the Covid-19 vaccine in Ontario. (more…)
Breakthrough in the administration of vaccines: all people over the age of 18 will be able to book an appointment to be immunized against Covid-19 by May 24th through the portal of the province. Health Minister Christine Elliott announced it at a conference yesterday.
News that has been long-awaited and that has come unexpectedly. The eligible age for using the provincial reservation system will drop to 55+ tomorrow, 50+ in the week of May 3, 40+ in the week of May 10, 30+ by the week of May 17 to 18 years old by the week of May 24. “Starting next week, Ontario residents will begin to receive a higher supply of vaccines from the federal government. (more…)
TORONTO – The provincial government is under crossfire on two hot fronts: vaccinations and paid sick days. While Premier Doug Ford remains in self-isolation after the positivity of a member of his staff and prefers to remain silent, at Queen’s Park is a battleground between the government and opposition.
The USA plans to share its entire stock of vaccines from AstraZeneca once the COVID-19 vaccine clears federal safety reviews, the White House told Associated Press yesterday, as many as 60 million doses expected to be available for export in the coming months. (more…)
