Fewer Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Infections Reported in Ontario Today
For the first time in nearly 3 months, Ontario reports fewer than 1,000 new coronavirus infections. To be specific Health officials noted 916 new COVID-19 cases being the lowest since February 17. The last time the cases were reported under 1,000 was on March 6. The seven-day average has dropped from 1,775 last week and […]
Pfizer-BioNTech Ramping up Deliveries to Canada, 2.9 Million Doses to Arrive Next Week
An increase in planned deliveries from Pfizer and BioNTech will result in the arrival of 2.9 million vaccine doses in Canada by next week. The two companies have been consistently delivering 2 million doses per week during the month of May. That figure will change to 2.4 million shots per week starting today. According to […]
Vaccinated Health-Care Workers Allowed at Maple Leafs-Canadiens Game 7 in Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens are set to play game 7 of the first-round playoffs tonight. Scotiabank Arena will let invited fans attend if they have been fully vaccinated for at least 2 weeks. There will be around 550 invited healthcare workers that are all fully vaccinated. The decision was made by Doug […]
What’s It Like to Live in Keswick, Ontario?
Keswick is a lakeside community located to the north of Toronto near Barrie, Ontario. It’s located on the coast of Cook’s Bay, which is a large bay of Lake Simcoe that stretches to the south. Keswick is one of the communities that makes up the Town of Georgina. Georgina is the northernmost community of York […]
Free Day-Use Permits at 115 Provincial Parks in Ontario Until September 2
Overnight camping at provincial parks has been off-limits and will remain closed till June 14. The province decided to give people a chance to get outside by offering free day-use permits. The permits will be eligible at 115 provincial parks from Monday to Thursday until September 2. Jeff Yurek, the Ontario minister of the environment, […]
Ontario Plans to Accelerate Second Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Ontario has now administered the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to 65 per cent of the population. The province says they will try to get residents their second doses sooner than expected. The goal is to have the majority of the population fully vaccinated by the end of the summer. Officials in Ontario announced […]
Danish Government Introduces Digital Coronavirus Passport for International Travel
Today, the Danish government showcased its digital COVID-19 passport which will allow people to travel in Denmark or abroad. It will also be used to go to the hairdresser, a tattoo parlor, dine inside a restaurant, or wherever else is necessary. According to Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen, the passport will be used from July 1 […]
Some NBA Teams Have Banned Fans Indefinitely, Here’s Why?
As vaccination efforts continue in the U.S. people can start watching sports in person again. Even though this is supposed to bring some normality and happy times, some fans have forgotten how to act. Three NBA teams had to indefinitely ban fans on Thursday after altercations with fans being disrespectful to players on Wednesday. The […]
Japan Extends State of Emergency, Will Tokyo Olympics be Safe?
Today, Japan announced they would extend the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas for another 20 days. This happens as infections are still not slowing down and the country is set to host the Olympic Games in less than 2 months. Originally the current state of emergency was supposed to end next […]
U.S Pharmacy CVS Adds Incentives in Vaccine Push, Chance to Win Superbowl Tickets or Tropical Trips
CVS the United States pharmacy chain is supporting Joe Biden’s effort to get 70 per cent of Americans vaccinated before independence day. So, they are promising customers prizes from tropical cruises to Superbowl LVI tickets if they get shots. CVS has over 9,600 pharmacies across the U.S and they are adding to the list of […]