The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Today, Mayor John Tory, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa and Fire Chief and General Manager of the Office of Emergency Management Matthew Pegg provided an update on measures to stop the third wave of the pandemic and the Team Toronto effort to vaccinate people as quickly as possible.
There are 1,055 new cases of COVID-19 in Toronto today. Since the start of the pandemic there have been a total of 144,736 cases of COVID-19 in the city. There are 1,121 people hospitalized. To date, there have been 3,043 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. In total, 128,384 people have recovered. Case status data can be found on the Toronto Public Health’s reporting dashboard.
All people age 60 or older and people age 45 and older living in the 53 provincial hot spot neighbourhoods are eligible for vaccination at a City-operated clinic. A number of other groups are also currently eligible for vaccination at City-operated immunization clinics, including:
Starting tomorrow, childcare workers in licensed childcare settings can also book appointments at a City-operated clinic through the provincial Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. A full list of eligible groups with information on how to register for appointments is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage.
For the current wave of COVID-19 in Toronto, amplified by variants of concern, staying home and following public health guidance including wearing a mask and physical distancing is the best way to keep everyone safe. Please review the City’s COVID-19: Guide for Residents for public health guidance and information on what is and is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaws.
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