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Several Ontario regions are forging ahead with plans to vaccinate those 80 and older against COVID-19 faster than the province’s timeline, but Toronto says it has to use more of its supply for health care workers and other priority groups and doesn’t have enough to start in the general population yet.
Toronto began vaccinating members of its police force against COVID-19 on Monday after the province identified front-line officers as a priority group.
Toronto began vaccinating members of its police force against COVID-19 on Monday after the province identified front-line officers as a priority group.
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Frontline Toronto police constables and sergeants eligible to be vaccinated, province says
by Lucas Casaletto, News Staff
Posted Mar 1, 2021 3:11 pm EDT
Last Updated Mar 1, 2021 at 9:00 pm EDT
Toronto police say just over 2,000 of its frontline members are eligible to be vaccinated as of March 1 – the same day
The constables and sergeants were recently moved into
In a statement issued to 680 NEWS Monday, Toronto police said the 2,250 officers qualified for their first dose respond to emergency calls where medical assistance may be required.
There are about 5,000 police officers in Toronto. Almost half are now eligible to receive the vaccine as of today. And this was not previously announced. What other essential workers are getting the vaccine? The Ontario government has not said. https://t.co/pgJInXnCVB