… All members of the Toronto Public Service will be required to provide proof of vaccination status by Sept. 13.
Staff who have not been vaccinated or who do not disclose their vaccination status by then will be required to attend mandatory education about the benefits of vaccination.
Ontario reports more than 500 new cases of COVID-19 once again
Ontario is reporting more than 500 new cases of COVID-19 once again as case counts continue to rise exponentially, albeit at a reduced rate compared to what the province had been seeing as recently as last week.
The Ministry of Health says that there were 531 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus confirmed on Wednesday, up from 485 one day prior.
Majority of Canadians support mandatory vaccines, say COVID-19 a top election issue
As mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for travellers and some industries becomes a point of contention amid the federal election campaign, a new poll suggests a strong majority of Canadians support the issue — regardless of their political affiliation.
Delta variant weakens protection from Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines: study
A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines against the now prevalent Delta variant of the coronavirus weakens within three months.
It also found that those who get infected after receiving two shots of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the AstraZeneca vaccine may be of greater risk to others than under previous variants of the coronavirus.
Well that settles it. I’m voting Covid.
As Justin Trudeau pushes for mandatory vaccination of federal public servants and those working in federally regulated sectors, a Department of National Defence web page tells employees that while vaccination is encouraged, management “cannot require a public servant to get a vaccine, nor is mandatory vaccination supported under Canadian law.”
The university imposed mandatory vaccination for students and staff returning to on-campus learning. In an email sent to students, school leadership stated that approximately 600 students have yet to fulfill the vaccination mandates, or at least they have yet to upload a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record.
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— Knot the Agency Guy (@knot_agency) August 18, 2021
Rather than do what a true leader does – bring people together – Trudeau is seeking to turn Canadians against each other, demonize each other, and spread fear.
h/t Marvin
Ontario reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
President of largest public sector union ‘will not stand’ for termination of unvaccinated civil servants
OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada president says he “will not stand for the termination” of federal public servants who refuse to get vaccinated, after Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau warned of “consequences” for those civil servants.
In an interview with CTV News, Chris Aylward said “it’s very concerning to us when national party leaders are making statements around discipline around terminations when it comes to these vaccinations. That is totally unacceptable to us.”
CORBELLA: Trudeau falls into his own forced vaccination trap that he set for O’Toole
But on Tuesday — just four days later — PSAC, the largest union of the Canadian federal public sector, made such a sharp 180-degree turn it has likely left Trudeau and union leadership with whiplash.
“We need these strong clear mandates,” de Blasio said, describing New York City as a “miraculous place literally full of wonders” only available to the vaccinated. “And if you’re vaccinated, all of that’s going to open up to you. You’ll have the key, you can open the door. If you’re unvaccinated, unfortunately, you will not be able to participate in many things,” he said, adding that it is time for people to “see vaccination as literally necessary to living a good and full and healthy life.”
“Nice business ya got here, shame if somethin’ should happen to it.”
The Canadian federal government announced last Friday that starting in October, COVID-19 jabs will be required to travel domestically by air, train, or boat.
An Ontario PC MPP, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Rebel News that all party MPPs suspected of not having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are being warned by party leaders that they have until Thursday to get the shot. Failing to do so, they face being kicked from the PC party caucus.
h/t Mauser98
TORONTO — Ontario is putting the brakes on any further reopening ahead of a “difficult fall and winter” as the province reveals new vaccine policies for high-risk settings.
Employees, staff, contractors, students, and volunteers at hospitals and home and community care settings will, at a minimum, have to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, have a medical reason for not being vaccinated, or complete a vaccination educational session.
Ontario reports 348 new COVID-19 cases; 4 new deaths
Ontario reported 348 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday a notable decline from the trend of the past week, along with ten new deaths, six of which revealed through an ongoing review of deaths during the pandemic.
U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
I’d put a booster on your list of things to come.
Meanwhile in Crazyland – New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the unvaccinated make up 95% to 99% of COVID hospitalizations. But in a news clip shared by Fox News host Laura Ingraham, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky reveals how that data is “grossly misleading.”
Vaccine passports are all the rage these days. As Sun editor and columnist Anthony Furey put it, there is a “current urgent, manic energy around domestic vax passports.”
Quebec was the first to take the plunge, announcing last week that it would ban all non-vaccinated people from “non-essential public spaces” – including bars, restaurants, gyms and festivals – as of Sept. 1.
On this week’s episode of the Campus Countdown, Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson discusses the University of Hawaii’s recent decision to ban unvaccinated student athletes from playing sports at the school.
The decision was made by UH’s athletic department after consulting with a university medical committee. A university press release stated that “in addition to health and safety reasons, we want to avoid cancellations of games and practices due to exposures, isolation and quarantine.”
h/t Marvin
