TORONTO At least 105 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after coming into contact with positive staff cases at a restaurant in Vaughan, Ont. York Region Public Health released a public notice on Tuesday warning patrons of Avenue Cibi e Vini on Islington Avenue about a potential exposure to COVID-19 between March 30 and April 1. In the notice, officials say they have identified “approximately 105 high-risk contacts.” “York Region Public Health continues to have difficulty identifying high-risk contacts due to incomplete contact information, resulting in the need for a public notice,” the statement said. Officials said that the exposure was the result of positive staff cases. They did not say how many staff had tested positive for COVID-19.
Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:32PM EDT At least 105 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after coming into contact with positive staff cases at a restaurant in Vaughan, Ont. York Region Public Health released a public notice on Tuesday warning patrons of Avenue Cibi e Vini on Islington Avenue about a potential exposure to COVID-19 between March 30 and April 1. In the notice, officials say they have identified “approximately 105 high-risk contacts.” “York Region Public Health continues to have difficulty identifying high-risk contacts due to incomplete contact information, resulting in the need for a public notice,” the statement said. Officials said that the exposure was the result of positive staff cases. They did not say how many staff had tested positive for COVID-19.
TORONTO No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a two-alarm blaze at a townhome in Etobicoke Friday. The fire broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. a townhome on Sixth Street in the area of Islington Avenue and Birmingham Street. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames at the front door and a very heavy fire load in the property, Toronto Fire told CP24.com. Firefighters had to tear down a good part of the ceiling to make sure the fire was out. The fire did not extend to the homes on either side though, Toronto Fire said.
Last Updated Friday, April 9, 2021 3:05PM EDT No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a two-alarm blaze at a townhome in Etobicoke Friday. The fire broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. a townhome on Sixth Street in the area of Islington Avenue and Birmingham Street. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames at the front door and a very heavy fire load in the property, Toronto Fire told CP24.com. Firefighters had to tear down a good part of the ceiling to make sure the fire was out. The fire did not extend to the homes on either side though, Toronto Fire said.
Last Updated Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:08PM EDT Nearly a year after the first infection was found in the province, Ontario reached a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19 on Dec. 14, 2020. On that date, the first dose of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus was administered in the province. Now, as more doses become available and more needles go into arms across the province, many questions remain. Ontario is currently transitioning to Phase 2 of its vaccine plan.
60 and older: The province launched an online booking system for mass immunizations. Anyone 60 years of age who lives in a region using this booking system can now sign up for a shot.