{"id":934,"date":"2021-01-25T19:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T00:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/?p=934"},"modified":"2021-01-25T19:21:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T00:21:48","slug":"my-covid-update-for-january-25-2021-for-ward24-scarborough-and-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/25\/my-covid-update-for-january-25-2021-for-ward24-scarborough-and-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"My #COVID #Update for January 25, 2021 for #Ward24 #Scarborough and #Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

January 25, 2021 Update\u00a0Dear Neighbours,\u00a0I would like to continue to thank everyone for their efforts during these difficult times, I know it has been tough, but we must continue to fight the spread of COVID-19 and keep ourselves and our community safe. It is also important to remember, our mental health is paramount, and that we take care of ourselves and seek support if needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City of Toronto COVID-19 Case Update:(Data as of January 24, 2020)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0There has been an\u00a0increase of 767 COVID-19 cases<\/strong>\u00a0in the City with\u00a0508 people currently hospitalized.\u00a0<\/strong>Through the pandemic the City has seen a total of\u00a082,790 cases of COVID-19<\/strong>, of these,\u00a072,635 cases have recovered<\/strong>. To this date, there have been\u00a02,342 COVID-19 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in Toronto. Case status data can be found on\u00a0the City\u2019s reporting platform<\/u><\/a>. Province of Ontario status of COVID-19 Cases can be found\u00a0here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the city\u2019s first confirmed case of COVID-19 \u00ad\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>the first confirmed instance of the virus in Toronto, Ontario and all of Canada. The past year has required tremendous sacrifice by all of the people in the city. It remains imperative that we all respect the COVID-19 orders and stay home as much as possible to save lives by reducing opportunities for COVID-19 to spread.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Province-wide\u00a0<\/strong>declaration of emergency<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and stay-at-home orders remain in effect.<\/strong>\u00a0When you are outside of your home for essential purposes, remember to wear a mask or face covering, practice physical distancing and good hand hygiene. Get the latest information about\u00a0service changes<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0COVID-19 vaccination rollout<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and why it is important to continue following public health measures that\u00a0reduce virus spread<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0COVID-19 testing site and vaccine information \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Residents can learn more about testing locations in their neighbourhood at\u00a0www.toronto.ca\/covid19testing<\/u><\/a>\u00a0. If you have any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine please visit the City\u2019s webpage for the latest news and information at\u00a0www.toronto.ca\/covid19vaccine<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you recently got tested for COVID-19<\/strong>, you may get a text message to complete a short, voluntary survey about your activities days before your test. Your responses are confidential and will help Toronto Public Health better understand virus spread in our city. Learn more about Toronto Public Health\u2019s\u00a0source of infection survey here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ontario adjusts vaccination plan in response to Pfizer-BioNTech shipment delays.\u00a0<\/strong>On January 19, the federal government notified the province of further reductions in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipments. Ontario will not received vaccine deliveries for the week of January 25 and will receive just over 26,000 doses for the first week of February. As of today, Ontario has not been provided its allocation for the weeks of February 8 and 15, 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the significant reduction in distribution by the federal government and the uncertainty of future shipments<\/strong>, the province and vaccination sites have worked together to develop a\u00a0plan to accelerate vaccination<\/u><\/a>\u00a0of the province’s most vulnerable. Second doses will continue to be administered based on availability of supply provided by the federal government. Actions being taken include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n