Media Advisory
March 18, 2020

Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: Members’ Lounge, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.

Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, and head of the City’s Office of Emergency Management, Fire Chief Matthew Pegg will provide an update of the current situation and response to COVID-19 in Toronto.

While City Hall is closed to the public, media are asked to show credentials when arriving to ensure access.

These briefings will occur daily at 3:45 p.m. unless otherwise advised. ASL interpretation will be provided. Updates will be streamed live and saved to the City of Toronto YouTube channel, available at https://www.youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto.

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