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- MILNEWS.ca Coronavirus News/Links
- “Canada closes borders to most foreigners to fight spread of COVID-19” (The Canadian Press via CP24.com)
- “Canada To Close Borders To Nearly Everyone But Citizens, Permanent Residents During Pandemic” (HuffPost Canada)
- “Coronavirus : Canada closing border to most non-citizens” (CBC)
- “Coronavirus: Canada boosts airport screenings, flight restrictions after complaints” (The Canadian Press via Globalnews.ca)
- “New measures for COVID-19 response” (Transport Canada info-machine)
- “Air Canada union says cabin crews should be self-isolating, airline disagrees” (CBC News)
- “Federal public servants to telework wherever and whenever possible” (Treasury Board info-machine)
- “Governments must take ‘decisive action to shut things down:’ ICU doctor” (The Canadian Press via CP24.com)
- “Community spread of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out in Ontario, public health officials say” (CBC News)
- “First community-transmitted cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Toronto” (blogto.com)
- “Ford doesn’t rule out using cell (phone) data to trace COVID-19 patients” (iPolitics)
- “The province’s chief medical officer of health is now recommending the closure of all bars and restaurants in Ontario, along with places of worship and day cares …” (The Canadian Press via CP24)
- “To help contain the spread of COVID-19, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer is recommending that people avoid gathering in groups of 50 or more. During the latest update Monday afternoon, Dr. David Williams said the situation surrounding the novel coronavirus is evolving rapidly. Williams has recommended no gatherings take place with 50 people or more, reducing his previous recommendation of suspending any gatherings with more than 250 people …” (blackburnnews.com)
- “Ontario asks bars, restaurants to close voluntarily; Ford vows to protect workers who are in quarantine” (Globe and Mail)
- “Ontario asks bars and restaurants to close due to COVID-19 pandemic” (National Observer)
- “Ontario Introduces COVID-19 Legislation” (99.9 THE BAY)
- “Is the Ford government’s law to protect workers from COVID-19 enough?” (National Observer)
- “… to ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, the Chief Medical Officer of Health recently advised long-term care homes to only allow essential visitors—people visiting residents who are very ill or require end-of-life care—until further notice …” (Ontario Ministry of Long-term Care)
- “… In response to events here at home and around the world, private-sector economists have revised the economic outlook used to develop the 2020 Ontario Budget scheduled to be released next Wednesday. As Ontario’s Minister of Finance, it is important that I introduce a financial plan for the province that is as current as possible given the dynamic situation. So instead of a full Budget, I will release an economic and fiscal update on March 25 based on our best understanding of the current situation …” (Ontario Minstry of Finance)
- “Ontario pushes back budget as COVID-19 rips economy” (Blackburnnews.com)
- “Ontario delays release of full budget amid COVID-19 pandemic” (680 News)
- “… Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced on Monday that the budget slated for March 25 will instead be an economic update with a budget to come later …” (Toronto Sun)
- “Ontario courts shutting down in a bid to slow coronavirus” (Globalnews.ca)
- “No electricity relief yet for Ontario households during COVID-19 response” (National Observer)
- “Four WestJet passengers, including 3 from Toronto, test positive for COVID-19” (CTV News)
- “Ontario residents could still be evicted from their homes amid COVID-19 crisis” (CTV News)
- “Man who travelled through Europe is Niagara’s third COVID-19 case” (StCatharinesStandard.ca)
- “3 more people die of COVID-19 in B.C. as number of cases in province tops 100” (CBC News)
- “Alberta reports 18 new cases of COVID-19 with some in all parts of province” (CBC News)
- “74 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta; cases detected in all health zones” (Globalnews.ca)
- “Winnipeg man in his 80s tests positive for COVID-19 as Manitoba reaches 8 cases” (CBC News)
- “Coronavirus: U.S. Urges Americans To Home-School; The WHO Says: ‘Test, Test, Test’ ” (NPR)
- “Trump’s ‘Coronavirus Guidelines’ for next 15 days to slow pandemic” (cnbc.com)
- “Trump tells Americans to avoid public spaces” (BBC News)
- “Subject: Coronavirus Guidelines for America” (Whitehouse info-machine)
- “CDC confirms first known employee infected with coronavirus” (cnbc.com)
- “Trump admits that coronavirus crisis could stretch into July or August” (cnbc.com)
- “Trump admits coronavirus ‘not under control’, as new guidelines unveiled for Americans” (Agence France-Presse via France24)
- “2nd Sailor Assigned to Naples Tests Positive for Coronavirus; 18 US Service Members Confirmed with Virus” (USNI News)
- “Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs” (Associated Press)
- “US airline industry seeks $50bn bailout amid coronavirus pandemic” (The Guardian)
- “US airlines seek more than $50 billion in aid as coronavirus roils business” (cnbc.com)
- “US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine” (channelnewsasia.com)
- “First Human Vaccine Trial for Coronavirus Begins in Seattle” (Voice of America)
- “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Poses Challenges for the U.S. Blood Supply” (U.S. Congressional Research Service, 13 Mar 2020)
- ” ‘All is well’: Triage and lies await Italy’s critical coronavirus patients” (Reuters via Globalnews.ca)
- “France to deploy 100,000 police to enforce coronavirus lockdown” (Al Jazeera)
- “Coronavirus: Parisians ignore warnings amid virus clampdown” (Agence France-Presse via France24)
- “European nations grapple with a united plan to combat coronavirus” (Associated Press via CBC News)
- ” ‘American coronavirus’: China pushes propaganda casting doubt on virus origin” (The Guardian)
- “Pompeo condemns China’s ‘efforts to shift’ coronavirus blame on US in call with communist party official” (Fox News)
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