A reminder that tonight our CEO Dianne Martinwill be hosting a Facebook Live session at 8pm to discuss some recent news and updates in the world of practical nursing. Join us at facebook.com/wearepracticalnurses for this discussion and Q&A.
Key Provincial Updates and Resources for Health Professionals Today, the government announced relief for local restaurants and other businesses impacted by the new public health measures. Ontario will provide $300 million to help offset fixed costs, including property taxes, hydro and natural gas bills.
On Friday, Premier Ford and Minister Elliott announced the reintroduction of modified stage two public health restrictions in regions of the province experiencing high rates of COVID-19 community transmission. On Saturday, the following restrictions came into place and will remain in place for a minimum of
28 days, in the public health regions of Toronto, Ottawa and Peel:
All social gatherings and organized public events are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, with physical distancing. For wedding receptions, this new gathering limit will be effective beginning Tuesday, October 13th at 12:01 a.m.
Indoor food and drink service is prohibited at food and drink establishments, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and food court areas. These businesses may continue to offer outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery.
Personal care services where face coverings must be removed for the service are prohibited.
Team sports are limited to training sessions- no games or
scrimmages.
Closing the following businesses:
Indoor gyms and fitness centres;
Casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming
establishments;
Indoor cinemas;
Performing arts centres and venues;
Spectator areas in racing venues;
Interactive exhibits or exhibits with high risk of personal contact in museums, galleries, zoos, science centres, landmarks, etc.
Reduced capacity limits for:
Tour and guide services (10 people indoors and
25 people outdoors);
Real estate open houses (10 people indoors, with physical distancing);
In-person teaching and instruction, such as cooking classes (10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, with exemptions for schools, post-secondary institutions, and career colleges);
Meeting and event spaces (10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors).
Schools, child care centres, places of worship, and retail businesses (including those in malls) may remain open.
The Federal government and Ontario government are making additional investments to protect agricultural workers from COVID-19.
Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB). Yesterday, the Minister of National Revenue, opened the
application process for the CRB. Applications for the CRSB and the CRCB opened on October 5, 2020.
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer released an update on COVID-19 today.
For more information, we encourage you to visit the Government of Canada website.
Daily
Reports
As of 10:30AM today, Ontario reported 60,692 confirmed cases (increase of 746), 51,729 resolved cases, 3,017 deaths and 24,420 currently under investigation with lab results pending.
The Ministry is also reporting that 230 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, 60 are in ICU and 34 are vented. To view these additional details: click here
Click Hereto read the latest Ministry of Health Daily Report **Please note, these reports are intended for health professionals only and we request that you not share this with the public.
World Health Organization Situation Reports are also available here
In the News For an interactive map tracking all cases across Canada and internationally, click here
Below are some key stories from today that may be of interest to our members:
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We will continue to monitor this situation and keep you updated as more information becomes available. Thank you for the important work that you're doing and the sacrifices you're making to keep Ontarians safe. We appreciate everything that you're doing each and every day.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tiff Blair at tblair@werpn.com
Sincerely,
WeRPN Team
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