Ontario reports 42 new COVID-19 deaths; hospitalizations set new record high
Ontario reported 42 new deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, as hospitalizations continued to climb to pandemic-record highs.
The Ministry of Health says there are 3,814 people in hospital with COVID-19, up nearly 200 from 24 hours prior.
Individuals who are fully vaccinated represent 78.2% of Ontario’s total population and account for 185 of Ontario's 527 ICU admissions.
There are 10,964 new cases of #COVID19.
Today’s numbers will be available at 10:30 a.m. at https://t.co/ypmgZbVRvn.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) January 14, 2022
Every aspect of Canada’s supply chain will be impacted by vaccine mandate for truckers, experts warn
Industry experts are warning that the federal government’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers will impact the country’s supply chain and hamper the flow of goods across the border, leading to potential shortages of some products.
Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) President Stephen Laskowski told CTV’s Your Morning that the new requirement “will definitely have a negative impact” on the supply chain, causing delays in goods reaching their destinations.
