Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a brief statement following the first steps taken in beating the COVID-19 pandemic — the vaccine rollout, which began Monday.
The premier said it is a "massive step forward" in the fight against the virus, calling it a sign of "hope." He added the process to vaccinate the population and end the pandemic will take time.
On Sunday evening, Ford was present as the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrived.
Ontario reported 1,940 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, marking the second-highest single-day increase and bringing the provincial total to 142,121.
Monday’s case count is a jump from Sunday’s, which saw 1,677 new infections. On Saturday, 1,873 cases were recorded and 1,848 on Friday. On Thursday, 1,983 cases were recorded which set a one-day record in the province.
According to Monday’s provincial report, 544 cases were recorded in Toronto, 390 in Peel Region, 191 in York Region, 134 in Hamilton and 114 in Windsor-Essex. All other public health units in Ontario reported under 100 new cases in the provincial report.
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The premier said it is a "massive step forward" in the fight against the virus, calling it a sign of "hope." He added the process to vaccinate the population and end the pandemic will take time.
On Sunday evening, Ford was present as the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrived.
Ontario reported 1,940 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, marking the second-highest single-day increase and bringing the provincial total to 142,121.
Monday’s case count is a jump from Sunday’s, which saw 1,677 new infections. On Saturday, 1,873 cases were recorded and 1,848 on Friday. On Thursday, 1,983 cases were recorded which set a one-day record in the province.
According to Monday’s provincial report, 544 cases were recorded in Toronto, 390 in Peel Region, 191 in York Region, 134 in Hamilton and 114 in Windsor-Essex. All other public health units in Ontario reported under 100 new cases in the provincial report.
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