Health and Safety in the Media
(Government Media Releases)
Chief Medical Officer of Health Releases 2022 Annual Report
Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement about the release of his 2022 Annual Report titled “Being Ready: Ensuring Public
Ontario Providing Free Naloxone Kits in Workplaces
Life-saving kits required to be on hand in at-risk workplaces by June 1, 2023 The Ontario government is launching a first-of-its-kind program to make free
Ontarians Can Now Visit Local Pharmacies for Paxlovid Prescriptions
Providing People More Convenient Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Closer to Home The Ontario government is giving people more convenient access to care by allowing
Ontarians 18+ Eligible for Bivalent Booster Starting Tomorrow
Province Adding New Paediatric Pfizer Vaccine for Infants and Children Aged Six Months To Under Five Years The Ontario government is reminding individuals that starting
Ontarians Aged 18+ Eligible for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Dose
Bivalent Boosters Available to Vulnerable Populations Immediately, All Ontarians Aged 18+ Eligible Starting September 26 Based on guidance from Health Canada and the National Advisory
Minister of Education Welcomes Students Back to a Normal, Stable and Enjoyable School Year
Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement to mark the beginning of the 2022-23 school year: “This new school year marks the
Ontario Launches its Plan to Catch Up
Plan Starts with Students Back in Classrooms, On Time After two years of pandemic disruptions, Ontario today launched its Plan to Catch Up for the 2022-23 school
Ontarians Aged 18+ Eligible for Second Booster Shot
Free rapid antigen tests extended to December 31, 2022, including for general public The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health,
Ontario Expanding Access to Student Mental Health Supports
Investments Will Help Set Up Students for Success The Ontario government is continuing to support students with expanded access to targeted mental health and well-being
Ontario Strengthening Protections Against Bullying and Violence at School
Partnerships will Help to Combat Sex-trafficking, Violence and Bullying of Students The Ontario government is investing more than $550,000 in initiatives that will help keep
Statement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
March 09, 2022 Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement: “With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has
Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17
Improvements in key indicators allowing province to safely ease public health measures sooner February 14, 2022 With key public health and health system indicators continuing
Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Students and Education Staff
Province set up 400 school-focused clinics to improve access to vaccines for school-aged children and education staff with more to come Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister
Ontario Launching School-based Vaccine Clinics as Students Return to In-person Learning
Additional Protections Include Expanded Rapid Antigen Testing and High-Quality Masks for Staff and Students With elementary and high school students returning to in-person learning on
Ontario Takes Action to Support Staffing Access in Schools
Expanded Access to Retired Teachers to Support In-person Learning Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on Ontario’s agreement with the Ontario
Ontario Accelerating Boosters for Education and Child Care Staff
Dedicated COVID-19 Booster Clinics for Education and Child Care Staff Will Help Improve Access Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on
Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase
Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron
Students Returning to In-Person Learning on January 5, 2022 In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief
