Recent Announcements
- December 15 - All Ontarians Aged 5+ Eligible for Bivalent Booster
- December 8 - Ontarians Can Now Visit Local Pharmacies for Paxlovid Prescriptions
- November - No Announcements
2022 Announcements
- October 13 - All Ontarians Aged 12+ Eligible for Bivalent Booster
- No Announcements
- April 22 - Masking Requirements Continue in Select Indoor Settings
- April 22 - Ontario Launches New Tool to Connect People to Nurses and Other Health Services from Anywhere at Any Time
- April 14 - A Plan to Stay Open
- April 11 - Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Antivirals
- April 6 - Ontario Mandating Robust PPE Stockpile to Support Plan to Stay Open
- April 6 - Ontario Expanding Fourth-Dose Eligibility
- April 5 - Ontario Invests in Innovative Life Sciences Technologies to Strengthen Pandemic Supply Chain
- April 1 - Ontario Expanding Access to Student Mental Health Supports
- April 1 - Ontario Invests in Innovative Medical Technologies to Strengthen Pandemic Supply Chain
- March 28 - Ontario government and Ontario Medical Association reach successful agreement to strengthen care
- March 21 - Ontario Keeping Province Open for Business
- March 18 - Ontario Investing in Stronger, Healthier and Cleaner Communities
- March 15 - Ontario Training More Doctors as it Builds a More Resilient Health Care System
- March 10 - Ontario Enhancing Personal Support Worker Training
- March 7 - Ontario Making Historic Investment in Provincial Nursing Workforce
- February 21 - One Million Children to Benefit from HEPA Deployment to Schools and Child Care Centres
- February 17 - Ontario Bolstering Stockpile and Distributing Record Levels of Critical Supplies
- February 17 - Ontario Keeping Seniors Healthy and Engaged
- February 14 - Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17
- February 10 - Ontario Gradually Resuming Surgeries and Procedures
- February 9 - Ontario Expanding Access to Free Rapid Tests for General Public
- February 8 - Ontario Extending Free Rides to Vaccination Sites for People with Mobility Issues
- February 4 - Ontario Continues to Drive Booster Vaccine Rollout, Support Businesses and Families during COVID-19
- February 4 - Ontario Easing Temporary Visiting Restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes
- January 27 - Ontario Invests in Innovations to Help Control the Spread of COVID-19
- January 21 - Our Fight Against COVID-19 Still Needs A Strong Pandemic Partnership
- January 21 - Ontario Businesses To See Full Impact of 2021 Electricity Rate Reductions
- January 21 - Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Students and Education Staff
- January 20 - Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures
- January 18 - Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program
- January 18 - Ontario Cuts Electricity Rates to Help Workers, Families and Small Businesses
- January 12 - Ontario Launching School-based Vaccine Clinics as Students Return to In-person Learning
- January 12 - Ontario Government Increasing Resources and Investments to Support Return to In-person Learning
- January 11 - Ontario Continues to Add Hospital Beds and Build Up Health Workforce
- January 10 - Ontario Takes Action to Support Staffing Access in Schools
- January 8 - Ontario Adding More Vaccine Clinics for Education and Child Care Staff
- January 7 - Ontario Continues to Support Families and Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic
- January 7 - Ontario Providing Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families
- January 6 - Ontario Accelerating Boosters for Education and Child Care Staff
- January 3 - Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
2021 Announcements
- December 30 - Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron
- December 30 - Updated Eligibility for PCR Testing and Case and Contact Management Guidance in Ontario
- December 28 - Ontario Taking Further Action to Keep Long-Term Care Residents Safe
- December 22 - Ontario Extending Call to Arms to Businesses, Volunteers and Retired Health Professionals
- December 22 - Ontario Launches New Supports for Businesses
- December 21 - Ontario Investing in More Supports for Retirement Homes
- December 17 - Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron
- December 16 - Ontario Launching Holiday Pop-Up Testing Blitz
- December 15 - All Ontarians 18+ Eligible
- for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval
- December 14 - Ontario Calls For Continued Partnership Against the Pandemic And Further Supports For Economic Stability, Recovery And Growth
- December 14 - Ontario Taking Further Action to Protect Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
- December 10 - Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant
- December 10 - Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress
- December 10 - Ontario Investing in Protections for Residents and Staff in Congregate Care Settings
- December 7 - Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days
- December 7 - Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
- December 2 - Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+
- December 2 - Ontario Hits a Major COVID-19 Vaccine Milestone
- November 28 - Ontario Confirms First Two Cases of Omicron Variant
- November 22 - COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings to Open For All Children Aged Five to 11
- November 18 - Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Winter Testing
- November 18 - Ontario Supporting Women in Post-COVID Economy
- November 15 - Ontario Supporting Businesses and Workers in the Agri-Food Sector
- November 10 - Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
- November 9 - Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Addictions Supports for Frontline Health Care Workers
- November 4 - Build Ontario
- November 3 - Ontario Expanding Booster Eligibility to More Ontarians
- October 28 - Government Takes Further Action to Protect Schools
- October 26 - Ontario Launching New and Improved Inspections Program for Long-Term Care
- October 22 - Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term
- October 19 - Free Flu Shot Available to all Ontarians in November
- October 15 - Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15
- October 8 - Ontario Supports Businesses and Workers as they Safely Return to the Job
- October 8 - Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings
- October 7 - Ontario Supporting People and Businesses
- October 6 - Ontario Taking Action to Immediately Increase Staffing in LTC, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents
- October 5 - Targeted COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Screening to Keep Students Safe
- October 1 - Ontario Taking Additional Steps to Protect Long-Term Care Home Residents
- September 29 - Ontario Recommends the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Individuals Aged 18-24 Years Old
- September 29 - Ontario Improving Access to Mental Health Services
- September 27 - Ontario Investing $100 Million to Help Tourism Sector Rebound From COVID-19
- September 27 - Ontario Adding New Resources To Protect Workers
- September 24 - Ontario Cautiously Easing Capacity Limits in Select Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
- September 24 - Public Accounts Confirms Historic Investments to Support People and Jobs
- September 23 - Ontario Investing in Health Care Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs
- September 21 - Schools Continue to Remain Safe for In-person Learning
- September 17 - Ontario Announces Eight New Ontario Health Teams
- September 14 - Ontario Releasing Guidance to Support Proof of Vaccination Policy
- September 14 - Expanded Eligibility for Third Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- September 10 - Ontario Supports Businesses and Workers as they Return to the Job Safely
- September 7 - Students Head Back to Class in Safer Schools
- September 1 - Ontario Reinstating Renewal Requirements for Driver’s Licences, Licence Plate Stickers and Health Cards
- September 1 - Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings
- September 1 - New Requirement for Proof of Vaccination in Certain Settings: Frequently Asked Questions
- August 27 - Ontario Salutes Work of Province’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
- August 24 - Ontario Deploying Last Mile Strategy to Further Increase Vaccination Rates
- August 23 - Ontario Further Extending Temporary Wage Increase for Personal Support Workers
- August 17 - Ontario’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility
- August 17 - Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings
- August 16 - Ontario Providing More Support to Communities During COVID-19
- August 16 - Ontario Working with Public Health Units to Run COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools
- August 6 - Ontario Rolls Out Vaccine Clinic on Wheels
- August 5 - Helping Ontario Food and Beverage Processors During COVID-19
- July 28 - Ontario Ramping Up Efforts to Reduce Surgical Wait Times
- July 26 - Province to Supply Additional Ontario-Made Masks
- July 19 - Ontario Helping Small Businesses Establish Online Presence
- July 19 - Ontario Supporting the Wine Agri-Tourism Sector
- July 15 - Ontario Easing Restrictions in Congregate Care Settings
- July 15 - Ontario Keeping Workers Safe As Province Reopens
- July 14 - Ontario Updates Testing Requirements at Long-Term Care Homes
- July 9 - Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
- July 8 - Over Half of Ontario Adults Now Vaccinated with Second Dose
- July 2 - Youth Aged 12-17 Across Ontario Eligible for Accelerated Second Dose
- June 29 - Ontario Further Eases Long-Term Care Home Restrictions
- June 28 - Ontario Invests in Hamilton Manufacturer of Components for COVID-19 Tests
- June 25 - All Ontarians Aged 18+ Becoming Eligible for Accelerated Second Doses
- June 24 - Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30
- June 23 - Ontario Releases Tourism Economic Recovery Report
- June 22 - Ontario Providing Accessible Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
- June 17 - Accelerated Second Dose Eligibility Continues Ahead of Schedule
- June 14 - Ontario Releases Plan for Safe Return to Sport
- June 12 - Ontario Accelerates Second Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
- June 11 - Ontario Extending Temporary Wage Increase for Personal Support Workers
- June 9 - Ontario Resumes In-Vehicle Passenger Road Testing Provincewide
- June 9 - Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits
- June 7 - Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
- June 4 - Ontario Investing $9 Million More in Specialized Long-Term Care Beds for Vulnerable Residents
- June 4 - Ontario Continues to Support Families, Businesses and Workers During COVID-19
- June 4 - Ontario Expanding Accelerated Second Dose Booking to More Ontarians Ahead of Schedule
- June 3 - Ontario Easing Restrictions on Long-Term Care
- June 3 - Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance
- June 2 - Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
- June 1 - Ontario Maintains COVID-19 Restrictions as Stay-at-Home Order is Set to Expire
- June 1 - Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth
- June 1 - Ontario Training Students for Medical Technology Careers
- May 31 - Ontario Mandates Immunization Policies for Long-term Care Homes
- May 28 - Ontario Making it Affordable and Easier to Visit Ontario Parks
- May 28 - Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
- May 28 - Ontario Supports Innovative Mental Health Projects at Postsecondary Institutions
- May 27 - Ontario Keeping Seniors in Long-Term Care Homes Cool this Summer
- May 25 - Ontario Supporting Screen-Based Industries during COVID-19
- May 25 - Ontario Investing in Domestic Medical Technology Manufacturing To Ensure Future Preparedness
- May 25 - Ontario Invests in Training for Medical Innovators
- May 21 - COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule
- May 21 - Ontario Opening Up Outdoor Visits for Long-Term Care
- May 21 - Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose Administration of AstraZeneca
- May 20 - Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province
- May 18 - Ontario Carrying Out More Inspections at Workplaces in Hot-Spot Regions
- May 17 - Ontario Supports Innovation in Virtual Learning
- May 17 - COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule
- May 14 - Ontario Providing More Relief for Tourism Industry
- May 14 - Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system
- May 13 - Ontario Strengthening Educational Supports for Children and Youth in Care
- May 13 - Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
- May 13 - Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant
- May 12 - Over 50 per cent of Ontario Adults Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
- May 12 - Ontario Continues to Expand Access to Rapid Testing for Workplaces
- May 11 - Ontario Pauses Administration of AstraZeneca Vaccine
- May 10 - High-Risk Health Care Workers Eligible to Receive a Second Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine at a Shortened Interval
- May 10 - Ontario Continues to Expand Booking Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines to More Ontarians
- May 7 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Rapid Testing Across Province
- May 7 - Ontario Supports Families, Businesses and Workers during COVID-19
- May 6 - Ontario Funding Program To Help Seniors Struggling with COVID-related Cognitive Impairment
- May 5 - Ontario Launches Mobile Vaccine Units in Hot Spot Workplaces
- May 5 - Ontario Supports Launch of Technology That Helps Detect Early Disease Warnings
- May 4 - Ontario Unveils $2 Billion Plan to Keep Schools Safe and Support Learning Recovery and Renewal
- May 4 - Ontario Responds to High Vaccination Rates, Modifies Restrictions in Long-Term Care Homes
- May 2 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking for More People
- May 1 - 40 Per Cent of Ontario Adults Have Received At Least One Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- April 30 - Minister Statement – Ontario's Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Final Report
- April 30 - Ontario Extends Freeze on College and University Tuitions
- April 29 - Phase Two Schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Eligibility
- April 29 - Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
- April 28 - Ontario to Introduce Paid COVID-19 Leave
- April 28 - Ontario Maximizing Critical Care Capacity to Support Hospitals
- April 28 - Ontario Helps Train More Personal Support Workers
- April 27 - Ontario Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Accountability and Enhance Data-Driven COVID-19 Response
- April 27 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to Individuals 45 and Over in Hot Spot Communities
- April 26 - Ontario Legislature Passes Budget Bill to Protect Health and Jobs
- April 26 - Ontario Expanding Innovative Models to Deliver Better, Connected Care
- April 24 - Province Takes Further Measures to Expand Hospital Capacity and Health Human Resources
- April 23 - Ontario Invests in New and Expanded Rapid Training Programs
- April 23 - Ontario Confirms First Case of Rare AstraZeneca-linked Blood Clotting
- April 20 - Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations
- April 19 - Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+
- April 16 - Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
- April 15 - Ontario Supporting Business Investment and Prosperity during COVID-19
- April 15 - Workplace Inspectors to Visit 1,300 Construction Sites Beginning This Week
- April 15 - Ontario Supporting the Non-Profit Sector during COVID-19
- April 15 - Ontario Announces Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers
- April 14 - Canada and Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure to Respond to the Impacts of COVID-19
- April 13 - Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Targets High-Risk Neighbourhoods
- April 12 – Ontario Moves Schools to Remote Learning Following Spring Break
- April 11 – Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Locations to More Pharmacies
- April 9 – Ontario Supporting Health System Response During Third Wave of COVID-19
- April 9 – Premier Ford Receives AstraZeneca Vaccine for Covid-19
- April 8 – Federal Government Extends Support for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes in Ontario
- April 8 – Workplace Inspection Campaign Launching In COVID-19 Hotspots
- April 8 – Ontario Supporting Careers in the Transportation Sector
- April 8 – Ontario Helps Farmers and Agri-food Operators Keep Workers Safe During COVID-19
- April 8 – Ontario Protecting People’s Health and Economy through Major Infrastructure Projects
- April 8 – Additional Protections for Schools to Keep Students and Staff Safe
- April 7 – Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
- April 6 – Ontario Moving to Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
- April 1 – Ontario Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to More Age Groups
- April 1 – Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
- April 1 – Ontario Supporting Resource-Based Tourism Jobs
- April 1 – Ontario Expanding Pharmacy and Primary Care Locations for COVID-19 Vaccinations
- March 31 – Province Doubles Support for Parents With New Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit
- March 31 – Ontario Expands Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity and Improves Pandemic Preparedness
- March 29 – Ontario Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care Homes
- March 29 – Ontario Supports the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors during COVID-19
- March 28 – Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to Individuals Aged 70 and over in Additional Regions
- March 26 – Ontario Moving Two Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
- March 26 – Booking COVID-19 Vaccinations Extends to Individuals Aged 70 and over in Toronto
- March 25 – Ontario’s Action Plan Doubles Ontario Small Business Support Grant
- March 24 – Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy
- March 23 – Ontario Helping People Get their COVID-19 Vaccination
- March 22 – Ontario Supporting Hospitals with Additional Funding During COVID-19
- March 19 – Ontario Moving Eight Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
- March 19 – Ontario Supports Colleges and Universities Impacted by COVID-19
- March 19 – Ontario’s Booking System to Expand to Individuals Aged 75 and Older as Vaccine Rollout Accelerates
- March 18 – Ontario Extending Temporary Wage Enhancement for Personal Support Workers
- March 18 – Ontario Investing in Wastewater Testing System to Detect COVID-19
- March 18 – Ontario Making Historic Investment to Modernize Long-Term Care
- March 18 – Ottawa Public Health Region Moving to Red-Control Level of COVID-19 Response Framework
- March 17 – Ontario Partners with MLSE LaunchPad to Help Youth Get Employment Ready
- March 17 – Ontario Businesses Making Workplaces Safer
- March 17 – Ontario Investing in the Sport and Recreation Sector
- March 17 – Ontario Making it Easier to Administer Rapid COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
- March 17 – Ontario Taking Further Steps to Support Integrated Patient Care
- March 16 – New Action Group to Help Implement One of the Largest Health Care Recruiting and Training Programs in Ontario History
- March 16 – Ontario Supports Tourism, Culture, Sport and Recreation Organizations
- March 15 – Ontario Provides Additional Protection for Retirement Home Residents and Staff
- March 15 – Supporting Eastern Ontario’s Historic Sites, Parks and Attractions during COVID-19
- March 14 – Ontario Launching Provincial Booking System for COVID-19 Vaccines
- March 12 – Ontario Moving Three Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
- March 12 – Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners, Workers and Families during COVID-19
- March 12 – Ontario Investing in Music Industry During COVID-19
- March 11 – Ontario Providing Support to Local Fire Services During COVID-19
- March 11 – Ontario Supports Expanding Virtual Mental Health Services for Youth
- March 11 – Ontario Marks One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic
- March 10 – Ontario Pharmacies and Primary Care Settings to Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations
- March 10 – Ontario Takes Further Action to Protect Homeless Shelters during COVID-19
- March 10 – Ontario Establishes Tourism Economic Recovery Task Force
- March 8 – Ontario Colleges Now Accepting Applications for Accelerated Personal Support Workers Program
- March 5 – Ontario Ready to Rollout Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
- March 5 – Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound Public Health Regions Returning to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework
- March 4 – Ontario Increasing Mental Health Supports for Indigenous Peoples, Families and Communities
- March 4 – Ontario Taking Action to Expand Access to Reliable Broadband
- March 4 – Ontario Renews Calls for Ottawa to Provide Fair Share of Health Care Funding
- March 4 – Ontario Provides Additional Support for Municipalities During COVID-19
- March 3 – Ontario Hires 100 Additional Health and Safety Inspectors
- March 2 – Ontario Provides Significant Financial Supports to the Arts Sector
- March 2 – Ontario Provides more than $1 Billion in Support for Small Businesses
- March 1 – Ontario Keeping Seniors Safe and Socially Connected during COVID-19
- March 1 – Ontario Supports Modernization of Municipal Services
- February 26 – Ontario Supports Research to Help Improve the Quality of Life for Seniors
- February 26 – Ontario Takes Action to Support Working Families and Improve Child Care
- February 25 – Ontario Taking Steps to Make it Easier and Safer to Participate in Provincial Elections
- February 24 – Ontario Invests in Historic Campaign to Accelerate Training for Personal Support Workers
- February 22 – Ontario Supports Training of Hundreds of Personal Support Workers
- February 19 – Ontario Administers over Half a Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
- February 19 – Stay-at-Home Order Extended in Toronto and Peel Public Health Regions Along with North Bay -Parry Sound
- February 19 – Ontario Continues Investing in Innovative Festivals and Events
- February 19 – Ontario Launches Education Campaign to Help Workplaces Reopen Safely
- February 18 – Ontario Investing in Wearable Contract Tracing Technology to Help Protect Workers from COVID-19
- February 16 – Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant
- February 16 – Province Supports Ontario Heritage Trust during COVID-19
- February 16 – Ontario Improving Farm Safety for Agri-Food Workers
- February 16 – Ontario Continues Unprecedented COVID-19 Response During Upcoming Legislative Sitting
- February 12 – Ontario Restarting Passenger Road Tests in Most DriveTest Centre Across the Province
- February 12 – Ontario Returning 27 Public Health Regions to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework
- February 12 – Ontario Deploys Rapid Tests to More Essential Workplaces and Settings
- February 11 – Ontario Delays March Break in an Effort to Reduce Community Transmission of COVID-19
- February 10 – Retailers Show Improvement in Complying with Public Health Guidelines
- February 10 – Ontario Celebrates the Contributions of Dedicated Volunteers
- February 10 – Third Quarter Finances Demonstrate Ontario’s Unwavering Commitment to Protect Individuals, Families and Businesses
- February 10 – Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates to Provide Relief for Families, Small Businesses and Farms
- February 9 – Ontario Supporting COVID-19 Response in High Priority Communities
- February 9 – Ontario Helping Keep Seniors Safe and Connected During COVID-19
- February 9 – Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding for Postsecondary Students
- February 8 – Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
- February 7 – Ontario Expands Emergency Child Care to More Frontline Workers
- February 5 – Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners, Job Creators and Workers during COVID-19
- February 5 – Applications Open for Ontario’s New Skills Development Fund
- February 4 – Ontario Supports Air Monitoring Technology to Better Protect People from COVID-19
- February 3 – Enhanced Safety Measures in Place as In-Person Learning Resumes Across Ontario
- February 2 – Ontario Continues Accelerated Vaccinations of Most Vulnerable Despite Vaccine Delays
- February 2 – Ontario Seeks Public Input to Help Shape Digital ID Program
- February 2 – Ontario Strengthening Mental Health Services in the Justice System
- February 1 – Ontario Community Support Program Extended until 2022
- February 1 – Ontario Provides Additional Funding to Keep Schools Safe
- February 1 – Ontario Expands Testing to Keep Schools and Child Care Settings Safe
- February 1 – Ontario Making Additional Investments to Keep Students and Staff Safe
- February 1 – Ontario Taking Steps to Improve Mental Health Supports for First Responders and Public Safety Personnel
- January 29 – Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Variants
- January 29 – Over 1,000 Stores Visited during Ontario’s COVID-19 Inspection Blitz
- January 29 – Infrastructure Ontario Invests in Community-Based Infrastructure Projects
- January 28 – 280,000 More Ontario Students to Return to Class
- January 28 – Ontario Promotes Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day
- January 27 – Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates to Provide Relief for Families, Small Businesses and Farms
- January 27 – Ontario Supports Economic Development within Francophone Community
- January 27 – Ontario Expands COVID-19 Inspections to Farming Operations
- January 27 – Ontario Remains among the Best in the Country for Reducing Red Tape
- January 27 – Ontario Supporting Competitiveness in the Greenhouse Sector
- January 26 – Ontario Working with Multi-Sector Leaders to Improve Diversity in the Workplace
- January 26 – Further Action Needed to Protect the Border and Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- January 26 – Ontario Supports Modernization of Small and Rural Communities
- January 26 – Ontario Delivering Support to Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
- January 26 – Ontario Supports the Development of the Next Generation of PPE
- January 25 – Ontario Adjusts Vaccination Plan in Response to Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Delays
- January 25 – Today Marks the One Year Anniversary of the First COVID-19 Case in Ontario
- January 25 – Ontario Expanding Eligibility for Emergency Child Care During Extended Remote Learning Period
- January 24 – Safety of Schools Remains Priority Number One for Ontario
- January 23 – Ontario Expands Big-Box Blitz to Ottawa, Windsor, Niagara and Durham Region
- January 22 – Ontario Continues to Support Municipal Infrastructure Renewal through Virtual Outreach
- January 22 – Small Businesses Apply for Ontario’s Small Business Support Grant in Growing Numbers
- January 21 – Ontario Launches Pilot Program to Train Personal Support Workers
- January 21 – Ontario Reminds Public to Stay Home and Travel Only When Necessary
- January 21 – Ontario Adding More Mental Health Beds and Programs for Seniors
- January 20 – Ontario Expands Workplace Enforcement Campaigns
- January 19 – Ontario Achieves Key Milestone with Vaccinations in Long-Term Care
- January 18 – Ontario Adding Over 500 Hospital Beds to Expand Critical Care Capacity
- January 16 – Ontario Extends Reopening Ontario Act Orders
- January 15 – Ontario Launches 2021 Budget Consultations
- January 15 – Applications Now Open for Ontario’s Small Business Support Grant
- January 15 – Ontario Expands Case and Contact Management Workforce
- January 14 – Ontario Supporting Horse Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- January 14 – Ontario Increasing Workplace Inspections during COVID-19
- January 14 – Ontario Temporarily Pauses Residential Evictions
- January 13 – Ontario Expanding Firefighter Training Across the Province
- January 13 – Supporting Seniors and People with Disabilities During Provincewide Shutdown
- January 13 – Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two
- January 12 – Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
- January 8 – Ontario Continues to Support Businesses, Workers and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- January 7 – Ontario Extends Teacher-Led Online Learning Until January 25 to Keep Students and Staff Safe in Southern Ontario
- January 5 – Ontario Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Long-Term Care Homes in Priority Regions
- January 4 – Ontario Supporting Home-Based Food Businesses During COVID-19
2020 Announcements
- December 30 – Ontario Releases Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
- December 27 – Ontario Provides Update on Ontario Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant
- December 26 – Ontario Confirms First Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant in Ontario
- December 24 – Ontario Thanks Essential Workers for Going Above and Beyond During COVID-19
- December 23 – Federal Government Funds Canadian Red Cross Supporting up to 20 Additional Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
- December 23 – Ontario Welcomes Health Canada Approval of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- December 23 – Ontario Supports Non-Profits Delivering Vital Services
- December 22 – Ontario Cancelling Passenger Road Tests Across Ontario
- December 22 – Safer at Home Programs Provide Relief to Ontario Families
- December 21 – Ontario Building on Supports for Employers During COVID-19
- December 21 – Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
- December 11 – Ontario Begins Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine
- December 11 – Ontario Moving Regions to New Levels with Stronger Public Health Measures
- December 10 – Ontario Ready to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
- December 10 – Governments Helping Ontario Agri-Food Businesses Increase Online Sales
- December 10 – Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
- November 25 – Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely | Ontario Newsroom
- November 24 – Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support COVID-19 Response
- November 20 – Ontario has extended COVID-10 Orders
- November 19 – Ontario Launches Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaigns
- November 19 – Ontario Supporting Small Businesses with Financial Advice and Training
- November 19 – Get COVID relief funding for your business
- November 13 – Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- November 3 – Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
- November 2 – Ontario releases report on COVID- 19 Emergency Measures
- October 28 – Ontario Launching COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
- October 27 – Ontario Adding Over 760 Hospital Beds Across the Province
- October 23 – Ontario Takes Steps to Ensure Surplus Food Does Not Go to Waste
- October 20 – Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public
- October 20 – Ontario Invests $550 Million to Build and Upgrade Schools
- October 20 – Ontario Protects Workers, Volunteers and Organizations Who Make Honest Efforts to Follow COVID-19 Guidelines and Laws
- October 19 – Ontario Making Government Services More Convenient, Reliable, and Accessible
- October 17 – York Region Added to List of Areas of Higher Community Spread
- October 16 – Ontario Moving Additional Region to Modified Stage 2
- October 16 – Ontario Supports the Production of Critical Supplies to Fight the Spread of COVID-19
- October 15 – Millions Across Canada Now Using Made-in-Ontario COVID Alert App
- October 15 – Ontario Adding Over 200 More Transitional Care Beds Across the Province
- October 14 – Outings on Hold for Long-Term Care Homes in Areas of Higher Community Spread
- October 14 – Ontario Hiring Hundreds More Contact Tracers and Case Managers
- October 13 – Ontario Increases Production of COVID-19 Testing Supplies
- October 13 – Ontario Helps Keep Energy Costs Low for Families, Small Businesses and Farmers
- October 13 – Ontario Continues to Support Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic
- October 13 – Governments Investing $26.6 Million to Further Protect Ontario Agri-Food Workers During COVID-19
- October 9 – Increased COVID-19 Precautions for Congregate Care Settings
- October 9 – Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region
- October 8 – Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events
- October 7 – Ontario Building a Modern, Connected and Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions System
- October 7 – Ontario Supports Small Main Street Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE Grant
- October 6 – Making Ontario Better for People and Smarter for Business
- October 6 – Ontario Surpasses Four Million COVID-19 Tests
- October 5 – Ontario Releases $35 Million to Hire More Staff, Improve Remote Learning in Targeted Communities
- October 5 – New COVID-19 Precautions at Long-Term Care Homes
- October 2 – Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health and Testing Measures to Keep People Safe
- October 1 – Ontario Provides $461 Million to Temporarily Enhance Wages For Personal Support Workers
- October 1 – Ontario Revises COVID-19 Screening Guidance for Schools and Child Care
- September 30 – Ontario Delivers $2.8 Billion COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan
- September 30 – Ontario Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling for Second Wave
- September 29 – Ontario Providing over Half a Billion Dollars to Protect Vulnerable Seniors against Second Wave of COVID-19
- September 28 – Ontario Investing $52.5 Million to Recruit, Retain and Support More Health Care Workers
- September 25 – Ontario Investing $741 Million to Reduce Surgeries Backlog and Expand Access to Care
- September 25 – New Public Health Measures Implemented Provincewide to Keep Ontarians Safe
- September 24 – Ontario Investing More Than $1 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
- September 23 – Ontario Expands COVID-19 Testing to Pharmacies
- September 22 – Ontario Set to Launch Largest Flu Immunization Campaign in Province’s History
- September 21 – Ontario Presses Ottawa to Increase Share of Health Funding
- September 19 – Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province
- September 17 – Ontario Introduces Legislation to Freeze Residential Rent in 2021
- September 17 – Lower Limits for Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto Regions
- September 16 – Ontario Launches New COVID-19 Screening Tool to Help Protect Students and Staff
- September 15 – Province Ramps Up Production of Ontario-Made Ventilators
- September 11 – Ontario Launches COVID-19 School and Licensed Child Care-specific Web Page
- September 10 – New Research Projects Aim to Improve Ontario’s Response to COVID-19
- September 7 – Keeping Students and Staff Safe as They Return to School
- September 4 – Province Supports Ontario-Made Face Masks in the Fight Against COVID-19
- September 4 – Ontario Welcomes Postsecondary Students Back to School
- September 3 – Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
- August 28 – Safe Outings Now Possible for Long-Term Care Home Residents
- August 26 – Ontario Releases COVID-19 Management Plan for Schools
- August 21 – Ontario expands indoor capacity for meeting and event facilities
- August 21 – Ontario Partners with federal government and 3M Canada on New N95 respirator manufacturing facility
- August 20 – Ontario extends orders under the reopening Ontario Act, 2020
- August 20 – Ontario supporting agricultural and rural fall fairs and exhibitions
- August 7 – Historic agreement delivers over $230 million for child care
- July 31 – Ontario implementing additional measures as bars and restaurants to help limit the spread of COVID-19
- July 30 – Ontario building a safer and stronger long-term care system
- July 30 – Ontario releases plan for safe reopening of schools in September
- July 30 – Ontario continues to gradually and safely reopen child care for working parents
- July 20 – Ontario Moving more regions into Stage 3
- July 16 – Ontario Extends Emergency Orders until July 29th
- July 13 – Nearly all businesses and public spaces to reopen in Stage 3
- July 10 – Update from the Ontario Health System Response
- July 9 – Ontario extends emergency orders
- June 27 – Ontario extends emergency orders to July 10th
- June 24 – Ontario extends declaration of emergency to July 15th
- June 17 / 13 – Ontario extends emergency orders to June 30th and eases restrictions on wedding and funeral ceremonies
- June 12 – Ontarians encouraged to establish social circles
- June 11 – Ontario lifting 30-day supply limit on prescriptions
- June 11 – Ontario to resume family visits in long-term care homes, retirements homes and other residential care settings
- June 11 – Ontario and Canada helping small businesses go digital
- June 10 – Beaches and campsites to open at Ontario parks
- June 8 – Ontario permits more businesses and services to reopen in the coming days
- June 6 – Ontario extends emergency orders to support its reopening efforts
- June 2 – Ontario extends declaration of emergency until June 30
- May 29 – Ontario opens up COVID-19 testing across the province
- May 29 – Support for small business tenants and landlords now available
- May 27 – Ontario extending emergency orders during COVID-19 Outbreak
- May 20 – Face coverings now recommended when physical distancing is a challenge
- May 19 – Schools to remain closed for the rest of this school year
- May 19 – Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to May 29th
- May 14 – Ontario announces additional workplaces that can reopen
- May 12 – Ontario extends Declaration of Emergency to June 2
- May 11 – Ontario opening provincial parks and conservation reserves
- May 6 – Ontario further eases restrictions on retail stores and essential construction
- May 6 – Ontario extends electricity rate relief until May 31st and extends existing emergency orders until May 19th
- May 5 – Free internet-based programs help people cope with unprecedented situation
- May 4 – Ontario continues to support mental health needs during COVID-19
- May 1 – New order to provide companies with temporary immediate relief on their monthly electricity bills in April, May and June 2020
- May 1 – Emergency orders issued to help better manage health care resources
- May 1 – Certain businesses allowed to reopen May 4th under strict safety guidelines
- April 30 – Government launches free 511 app for truckers providing information on rest areas, food and fuel across the province
- April 30 – Ontario providing employers with workplace safety guidelines as it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy
- April 29 – More frontline workers eligible for emergency child care
- April 28 – The Ontario government is launching the “COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers” website to help businesses overcome the unique challenges created by the global pandemic
- April 27 – Ontario unveils guiding principles to reopen the province
- April 26 – Publicly-funded schools to remain closed until May 31st
- April 25 – Community gardens allowed to operate
- April 25 – Ontario parks to remain closed until May 31
- April 25 – Ontario allows the redeployment of staff to better care for vulnerable people
- April 24 – Federal and Ontario governments are investing $2.5 million to grow agri-food e-business giving families more choice when buying food and plants online
- April 24 – News Release – Local measures to ensure students maintain safe accessibility to healthy food during the current school closures
- April 24 – Ontario provides urgent relief for small businesses and landlords
- April 23 – Ontario delivers action plan to increase protection for vulnerable people and those who care for them
- April 23 – Ontario extends emergency orders until May 6 and issues a new order to support people with mental health and addiction issues
- April 21 – Ontario is providing funding and services to help seniors and people with disabilities during COVID-19
- April 18 – Ontario Investing $20 Million to Advance Medical Research
- April 17 – Provincial and federal government investing up to $1 million to connect workers with in-demand jobs in the agri-food sector
- April 17 – Ontario offers emergency child care to more frontline staff
- April 17 – Province makes it easier to reassign staff where they are needed most
- April 17 – Expansion Will Assist Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- April 17 – iPad Devices with Free Rogers Wireless Data Will Support Learning at Home
- April 17 – $1 million in new funding to support efforts that match employers with job-seekers
- April 16 – Regulatory Changes Open the Door for Auto Insurance Rebates
- April 16 – Province adds more than 2,000 acute care and critical care beds and enacts pandemic staffing plans
- April 15 – Robust action plan and new emergency order to protect the most vulnerable in long-term care homes
- April 14 – Ontario extends state of emergency orders until May 12 and passes the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Protection Act; Sustained Measures Necessary to Stop the Spread and Protect Public Health
- April 13 – Same-Day Deliveries Made to Protect Patients and Frontline Workers from COVID-19
- April 12 – New platform will allow researchers to better detect, plan and respond to the outbreak
- April 11 – Over 14,000 submissions received through Ontario Together Portal, but more are needed
- April 11 – Province Extends Emergency Orders until April 23
- April 10 – Province Prevents Operators from Charging Fees while Child Cares are Closed
- April 10 – Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 – Testing Enhanced testing strategy will help stop the spread of the virus
- April 9 – Premier Ford Appoints Team to Develop Plan for Post-Pandemic Growth and Prosperity
- April 9 – Minister of Education Statement on Ratification of OECTA Central Agreement
- April 6 – Ontario takes additional measures to protect first responders during the COVID-19 outbreak
- April 3 and 6 – Seasonal trailer parks and recreational campgrounds are not listed as essential businesses and, as such, are required to be closed; Emergency measures introduced to provide more flexibility in staffing Ontario health units
- April 3 – An on-line portal was launched for Ontario residents to check their own COVID-19 test results
- April 3 – Joint Ministers Letter_HOC_Campgrounds English 20200404 – Ontario extends business closures to stop the spread of COVID-19, adds new restrictions and amends the list of essential businesses
- April 1 – New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies
- March 31 – Ontario Extends School and Child Care Closures
- March 30 – Chief Medical Officer of Health – Our obligations to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19
- March 30 – Ontario extends emergency declaration – all outdoor recreational amenities across Province now closed.
- March 28 – Ontario government prohibits gatherings of more than five people with strict exceptions
- March 26 – New financial measure will allow WSIB premium payment deferrals for six months.
- March 23 – Ontario is closing at-risk workplaces to protect health & safety. List of Essential Workplaces
- March 17 – Ontario Announces State of Emergency