The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Today, Mayor John Tory and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa provided an update on measures to gradually reopen City amenities and the Team Toronto effort to vaccinate people as quickly as possible.
There are 117 new cases of COVID-19 in Toronto today. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 168,401 cases in the city. There are 706 people hospitalized. To date, there have been 3,438 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. In total, 162,626 people have recovered. Case status data can be found on Toronto Public Health’s reporting dashboard.
On Friday, June 11 at 12:01 a.m., Toronto and the rest of Ontario will enter Step One of the provincial Roadmap to Reopen. Mayor Tory and Dr. de Villa today stressed that, although this is an exciting time, all people in the city must remain cautious. Everyone should continue to practise physical distancing, wear a mask or face covering when physical distancing is not possible and wash hands often.
Vaccination coverage is a key consideration in the provincial reopening plan. First dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments remain available for everyone age 12 and older at City-run immunization clinics. Accelerated second dose appointments are also available to anyone age 70 and older, people who received a first Pfizer or Moderna vaccination on April 18 or earlier, and anyone who received an AstraZeneca first dose more than 12 weeks ago. Appointments can be booked by residents through the dark blue “Book a Vaccine” button on toronto.ca/covid-19 or by calling the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900.
City is in the process of updating the COVID-19: Guide for Toronto Residents with what will and will not be permitted as of this Friday. Residents are encouraged to check back often to ensure they are following the most up-to-date public health guidance, provincial regulations and City bylaws.
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