Health

Health Sciences North cancelling all non-urgent surgeries for two weeks

Move necessary to conserve supplies

Mar 13, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

HSN sets up enhanced COVID-19 assessment centre

Centre is available ONLY to those whose symptoms meet certain criteria

Mar 13, 2020 4:52 PM Read more >

So far, 55 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Sudbury

Still only a single positive case of the virus

Mar 13, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

Ontario identifies 20 new cases of COVID-19, mostly in GTA

There are now 74 cases in Ontario

Mar 13, 2020 12:29 PM Read more >

Ontario's top doc calls for all events with more than 250 people be cancelled

Dr. David Williams, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, recommends the immediate suspension of all large events and public gatherings

Mar 13, 2020 11:56 AM Read more >

Autumnwood retirement home screening all visitors as COVID-19 precaution

This includes staff, external care providers, contractors and suppliers

Mar 13, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

<updated>A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19:</updated> 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

Mar 13, 2020 9:05 AM Read more >

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

Mar 13, 2020 7:27 AM Read more >

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

Mar 12, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

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

Five people have recovered from the virus

Mar 12, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >