TORONTO In the face of a COVID-19 vaccine supply shortage, Ontario health officials have announced that they are pushing back the plan to have first doses administered in all nursing homes and high-risk retirement facilities. The province had hoped to get needles into arms by Feb. 5, but now says Feb. 10 is a more realistic timeline. The deadline to administer shots to those vulnerable groups, which also includes First Nations elder care home residents, was originally set for Feb. 15, but officials said they had hoped to cross that benchmark 10 days sooner than planned. As well, the province says that vaccine recipients, other than residents of a long-term care home, will now be required to receive their second dose of vaccine 35 to 42 days after the first shot due to supply availability.
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Operation Remote Immunity, which began Tuesday, Ontario will initially administer vaccine to 31 remote-access First Nations, including five members of Matawa First Nations.
The project excludes road-access First Nations such as Aroland, Long Lake # 58, Ginoogaming, and Constance Lake, all of which have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks.
A letter from Matawa First Nations to General Rick Hillier (retired) on behalf of the four communities calls for their inclusion in the first phase of the province s vaccination program.
Hillier chairs the vaccine distribution task force.
The letter expresses frustration that the Matawa First Nations with outbreaks are currently left out of the program, and says that at the very least, any surplus vaccine from Operation Remote Immunity should be earmarked for them.
General Rick Hillier, Former Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, to Lead KWESST International Advisory Council
KWESST Micro Systems Inc. today announced that Canadian General Rick Hillier will lead KWESST’s new International Advisory Council, which will provide guidance to the Company on its strategic build-out on a global scale.General Hillier served as Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff CDS from February 4, 2005, to July 1, 2008. He is noted for “getting stuff done” and was instrumental in securing additional funding and …
KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (“KWESST” or “the Company”) today announced that Canadian General (Retired) Rick Hillier will lead KWESST‘s new International Advisory Council, which will provide guidance to the Company on its strategic build-out on a global scale.
Palliative care doctor says Ontario s vaccine rollout in long term care has been atrocious
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there have been a few bumps in the road when it comes to our COVID vaccine rollout. Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician specializing in long term care, breaks down what those bumps are and how we get more people vaccinated, faster.
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Posted: Jan 20, 2021 1:39 PM ET | Last Updated: January 20
Doctor says Ontario s vaccine rollout for seniors in long term care has been absolutely atrocious, has plan to get people vaccinated faster
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Ontario is reporting 29-hundred and 61 new COVID-19 infections today (Jan 13) and 74 more deaths in advance of a stay-at-home order taking effect at 12:01 a.m. that coincides with a second State of Emergency implemented yesterday (Jan 12).
Residents must stay home as of tomorrow, except for trips to the grocery store, getting exercise and going to medical appointments.
Today, the province announced the expansion of COVID-19 Immunization Program: to Seniors, Frontline Essential Workers in next phase of the rollout plan (see more details below).
Northumberland County warden, Bob Crate, issued a statement last night (Jan 12) following Premier Doug Ford’s announcement yesterday.