Canada could see 22,580 to 31,850 cases, and 500 to 700 deaths by next week | COVID-19
The coronavirus could infect up to 1.8 million people in Canada and cause 22,000 deaths, according to federal projections released Thursday.
That is a worst-case scenario, with very weak or no controls.
But if Canadians follow physical distancing and cough shielding guidelines, a more moderate possible scenario could see numbers shift dramatically.
By April 16, the short-term trajectory could be in range of 22,580 to 31,850 cases, with anywhere from 500 to 700 deaths.
The mid-range projection would see 27,215 cases and a lower fatality rate.
April 09, 2020
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Trudeau warns this is the new normal until a vaccine is developed | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will take months of a continued and determined effort to avoid a COVID-19 worse-case scenario.
Trudeau is commenting on models released this morning forecasting how the continued spread of the pandemic will pan out based on how aggressively Canadians follow physical distancing protocols.
He says Canada is at a crossroad and the outcome will depend on how people behave, given there could be ongoing waves of the coronavirus.
He says this means physical distancing is and will be Canada’s new reality until a vaccine is found.
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April 09, 2020
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Premier Ford calls low testing numbers in Ontario ‘unacceptable' | COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford tells reporters what is “unacceptable is the number of tests” done in Ontario. The Star reported Tuesday that Ontario is using less than a quarter of its capacity to test for COVID-19, despite the mounting death toll and calls from experts that more tests need to be done to get an accurate picture of the spread of the virus.
While the province has the capacity to currently complete 13,000 tests per day, according to the health ministry, the testing labs have processed tests for fewer than 4,000 patients a day since Sunday.
“There are no more excuses,” Ford says.
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April 08, 2020
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PM Trudeau announces subsidies up to 100 per cent for employers to hire summer students | COVID-19
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April 08, 2020
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Trudeau says federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have looser standards
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have looser standards than previously announced.
Rather than having to show a 30-per-cent decline in revenues, he says they can show a 15-per-cent decline in March, and can compare their revenues to previous months rather than the previous year.
Charities can also choose whether to include revenues from governments in their calculations when they apply.
He says businesses need to survive and workers need to get paid if the economy is to "come roaring back after this crisis."
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April 08, 2020
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Toronto recalls poor quality surgical masks distributed to long term care homes | COVID-19
The city says a recently-purchased order of more than $200,000 worth of surgical masks do not meet specifications. Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg says they are assessing whether anyone with the defective masks may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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April 07, 2020
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Tory asks people not throw their disposable gloves, masks and wipes onto streets amid health crisis
Toronto Mayor John Tory is asking that people not throw their disposable gloves, masks and wipes onto streets amid the health crisis.
April 07, 2020
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Ford opening online portal to get health-care workers; seeking retirees and others with experience
Premier Doug Ford is opening a new online portal to get more health-care workers onto the front lines. Seeking retirees and others with medical training.
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April 07, 2020
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Trudeau responds to question about wearing non-medical masks | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to question about wearing non-medical masks and whether they are helpful in protecting yourself and others.
April 07, 2020
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Trudeau announces deals to put another 30,000 ventilators into production in Canada | COVID-19
This is on top of the 10,500 announced earlier. Canada currently has about 5,000 ventilators. Trudeau says the government has acted to have companies build as many ventilators as they can, as quickly as they can to meet domestic needs, as well to supply countries that don't have the capacity to build them.
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April 07, 2020
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Mayor Tory asks families to stay home over upcoming Easter and Passover weekend | COVID-19
Mayor John Tory asks families to stay home with just their immediate family over upcoming Easter and Passover weekend and to get groceries early to avoid crowding supermarkets just before holidays.
April 06, 2020
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Premier Ford on whether mandatory stay home order may be required as weather gets warmer | COVID-19
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to question from the Star's Queen's Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie on whether mandatory stay home order may be required as weather gets warmer and more people flock to parks.
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April 06, 2020
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Premier confirms 500,000 3M masks coming to Ontario. Says he's feeling more optimistic. | COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford confirms that 500,000 3M masks coming to Ontario. Says he's feeling more confident. There were mixed signals this morning. "I have a little bit of optimism now that we're going to get this resolved."
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April 06, 2020
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Dr. Theresa Tam says non-medical masks can prevent asymptomatic spread of virus | COVID-19
Canada's top public-health doctor says wearing masks is a way for people who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to keep from spreading the illness to others.
That's a change from previous advice.
Dr. Theresa Tam says the change is due to increasing evidence that people with the virus can spread it without knowing they're sick.
She says masks worn this way protect others more than they protect the people wearing them, and don't exempt wearers from all the other measures they should take against COVID-19, including physical distancing and regular handwashing.
And Tam says medical masks still need to be preserved for front-line health workers, so cloth masks and other alternatives are the way to go.
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April 06, 2020
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PM responds to Premier’s comments to media that critical supplies may run out in a week | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked by Star reporter Alex Ballingal about Premier Doug Ford’s concerns than mask supplies are running out. PM says talks today with US and production beginning in Canada. “There are very productive conversations ongoing and we expect those shipments to be delivered."
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April 06, 2020
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Ontario is forecasting between 3,000 to 15,000 deaths over the course of the pandemic | COVID-19
Ontario is forecasting between 3,000 to 15,000 deaths over the course of the pandemic with public health measures. There could have been as many as 100,000 deaths in the province had the measures not been ordered, according to officials.
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April 03, 2020
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Ford announces closure of construction sector, with the exception of "critical industrial projects"
Premier Doug Ford announces closure of additional non-essential businesses in Ontario on Saturday at 11:59 p.m., all industrial construction to stop with the exception of “critical industrial projects” such as the building of hospitals.
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April 03, 2020
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Trudeau warns Trump ‘it would be a mistake’ to stop export of 3M masks | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s working with the United States to help them understand that trade between the two countries goes both ways.
He made the comments after the White House ordered a U.S manufacturer to stop delivering N95 respirators to Canada from the United States. He says it would be a huge mistake to restrict staff, or products and services from crossing the border in both directions.
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April 03, 2020
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De Villa now shames those who removed barriers to Sunnyside Park. Calls it "appalling" | COVID-19
Eileen de Villa, the medical officer of health for the City of Toronto, provided an update: 879 confirmed and probable cases, 86 people in hospital, 39 of them in intensive care. Death toll now stands at “about 11,” but public health are aware of other deaths and are confirming details. Just over a quarter of Toronto cases are the result of community spread.
De Villa urged residents in the strongest terms: “Stay home as much as possible!”
“Only go out when needed for essentials,” de Villa said.
“The spread of the virus and the amount of time that we have to keep up with all theses measures … is in our hands,” de Villa says.
April 02, 2020
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"You deserve to know what I know," Ford says. Asks medical experts to provide full briefing tomorrow
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario residents deserve to see what he’s seen on various modelling scenarios in the COVID-19 outbreak. Top doctors will provide briefing on modelling numbers Friday on where Ontario was, is and could be, he says. “You deserve to know what I know,” Ford says.
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April 02, 2020
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Today’s #StarRotation💿 is by @misgenders, a Toronto-based freelance writer and DJ under the name CISWOMAN. Listen to their playlist and read about what it’s like being a freelancer during this difficult time by following the link in our bio. “Trust yourself. Don’t let men tell you a damn thing about yourself.”
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Today’s #StarRotation 💿 is by @biancalichanner design tenant at @hxouse co-founder of Toronto-based productivity brand, The
@hustlersagenda “It's a difficult time, but "COVID-19, indirectly, has presented a gift of time," she shared with us during this time of self-isolation. Click here to listen to her work-from-home playlist.
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Today's #StarRotation 💿is for optimal creative output. @whoisasey , a DJ in Toronto has played in venues across the world. But now, she finds herself at home. "A few friends and I joke about this being the start of our retirement from DJing. A few friends and I joke about this being the start of our retirement from DJing. I’ve been picking up new hobbies like exploring producing, learning new languages and exercising more than I used to.” Click link in bio to listen.
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Today’s #StarRotation 💿: Jamal Burger (@jayscale), is the co-founder of @tier0 , a creative agency based in Toronto that has worked with clients including Raptors’ @sergeibaka ’s “How Hungry Are You” YouTube show to the Giants of Africa organization founded by @raptors ’ president Masai Ujiri. Burger is also the Creative Lead for @kickbackconnect , an organization that aims to assist and empower youth. He shares his suggestions for how creatives can handle self-isolation. Click the link in our bio to read and listen to his playlist. | 📷: @jayscale
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For Zach Kolomeir, the closure of his Toronto restaurant @dreyfustoronto has been heartbreaking. But he has full faith in the city to bounce back to eateries once COVID-19 is over. Here he shares his at-home recipe for scallion pancakes inspired by the leftovers he distributed from the restaurant fridge. Click the link in our bio to read more. These photos are from July 2019. | 📷: Richard Lautens / @rlautens / Toronto Star
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Your dance-at-home #TGIF playlist by Toronto DJ @jennochristian will keep you in good spirits through the weekend. It’s a rough time for Toronto’s artists, so to spread that positive energy, he’s curated a playlist for the Star. “During this unprecedented time, there’s a few things that I would like to see that would help out artists like myself. I am curious to see who qualifies for any government programs or financial aid packages might be introduced, considering that the DJ community is largely cash-based.” Click the link in our bio to listen.
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Solo dance party in self-isolation? Always welcome. Here's rapper and DJ @cadenceweapon #StarRotation 💿 playlist for the Star. He shares how COVID-19 has shifted his plans, including cancelling events at SXSW. “I think this is a great time to focus on improving your practice as a musician. There’s no urgency to release anything new, take your time with it.” Click the link in our bio to listen in. | 📷: @fredericlyphotos
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Start your work-from-home, workout, or whatever else you're doing with today's #StarRotation 💿 from Toronto-based DJ @dylan_fly . Originally from New Zealand, this playlist brings together music of the world. Discover new music by clicking the link in our bio.
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Today on #StarRotation 💿, Toronto DJ Josephine Cruz (@jayemkayem ) shares her struggles with this time of self-isolation, and how hard the city’s arts scene has been hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For a freelance creative of any kind, but this last little while has been absolutely devastating. It’s going to take a long time to come back from this — financially, mentally, everything.” Link in bio for playlist. | 📷: @iamchrisreign
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Today's #StarRotation 💿 discover what Toronto photographer @goodgyaljj is listening to during this time of self-isolation. "We are all one and in a time like this. Let’s protect each other," she says. Click the link in our bio to listen to her playlist for the Star. | 📷: @magda.soko
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After tears and heated debates, Toronto’s @lamesato Filipino Kitchen decided to put people over profits, and shutdown during COVID-19. “We are just trying to do the right thing.” Click the link in our bio for an at-home recipe by Chef Nico for Pork Adobo. | 📷: @lanapribic
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It's Friday. So for today's #StarRotation 💿 — a more up-beat playlist from @pierreokivier, an artist and founder of clothing brand
@allin.supply “For me it’s a time to step back and think about the future, what our next steps will be." Listen by clicking the link in our bio.
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