We collected and analyzed policy data between March 2020 and August 2020, from 10 cities, including all municipal-level restrictions and public health measures implemented in response to COVID-19. From our scan, we found that 161 policies had direct or indirect implic...
With increasing concerns over COVID-19 variants and the recent acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout to Ontario’s public, Ontario Premier...
I have some important news. Last week, the Government of Ontario announced the final steps of its Reopening Plan. These steps represent the pathway towards the end of all COVID-19… Read Article Changes to public health and workplace safety measures ...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing deaths to two or more substances rather than just one drug has become more common, new research from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario shows. From 2018 to 2022, the monthly rate of overdose deaths involving one substance ...
A new report from The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario shows the number of accidental drug and alcohol toxicity-related deaths grew to alarmingly high levels in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ottawa required unvaccinated employees to complete an education course about COVID-19 vaccines, and a spokeswoman said Tuesday that the city would follow public health advice. “This policy is a temporary measure which aims to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19 and may be amended as new...
“We must remain vigilant however, as the fight against COVID-19 is not over and our case counts, ICU capacity and hospitalizations are still concerning. It remains critical that all Ontarians continue to follow all public health and workplace safety measures currently in place to help further ...
Collection and use of sociodemographic data (SDD), including race, ethnicity and income, are foundational to understanding health inequities. Ontario’s public health units collected SDD as part of COVID-19 case management and vaccination activities. Thi
Dr. Beate Sander is among the experts on the province's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, responsible for the modelling projections that have been released to inform public health and safety policy, such as business closures and other restrictions. ...