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Autumnwood retirement home screening all visitors as COVID-19 precaution

Autumnwood retirement home screening all visitors as COVID-19 precaution

This includes staff, external care providers, contractors and suppliers
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A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19: When to do so and how

A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19: When to do so and how

The who, what, when, where and how of self-isolation
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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing could also reduce spread in Canada: epidemiologist

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing could also reduce spread in Canada: epidemiologist

Stephen Hoption Cann of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health said drive-thrus in the city of Goyang allow people to stay in their cars as staff in protective clothing take samples from their throats and noses
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All publicly funded Ontario schools closing for two weeks after March Break as part of COVID-19 response

All publicly funded Ontario schools closing for two weeks after March Break as part of COVID-19 response

'The health and well-being of Ontarians is our government's number one priority,' says statement from Ontario gov't
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Ontario reports 17 new cases of COVID-19, including a baby

Ontario reports 17 new cases of COVID-19, including a baby

Five people have recovered from the virus
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Opinion: Sudbury doc offers advice, perspective on COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion: Sudbury doc offers advice, perspective on COVID-19 pandemic

For most people, COVID-19 symptoms will be mild, but the frail, elderly and marginalized stand to suffer the most
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Lakehead U. considering cancelling classes as coronavirus threat widens

Lakehead U. considering cancelling classes as coronavirus threat widens

School officials have taken other precautions after the World Health Organization declares COVID-19 to be a pandemic.
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Ontario's first wave of COVID-19 assessment centres all in southern Ontario

Ontario's first wave of COVID-19 assessment centres all in southern Ontario

Centres dedicated to COVID-19 testing to be opened in the next several days
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HSN sets up extra COVID-19 triage, no need to call ahead anymore

HSN sets up extra COVID-19 triage, no need to call ahead anymore

No patients admitted for coronavirus infection; hospital above 100% capacity, encouraging patients with non-urgent needs to attend walk in clinics
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COVID-19: All city facilities remain open, staff conducting 'enhanced cleaning' of high-touch areas

COVID-19: All city facilities remain open, staff conducting 'enhanced cleaning' of high-touch areas

Programs, events and public meetings continue as scheduled
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