Ontario confirms 16 more COVID-19 deaths; ICU occupancy continues to drop
Ontario confirmed 16 more COVID-19 deaths and 185 patients in intensive care on Saturday, as the province prepares to lift mask mandates in most indoor settings on Monday.
The Ministry of Health says 13 of the deaths occurred in the past month and three of the deaths happened more than one month ago.
Tam says the federal government is ‘examining’ all vaccine mandates
Canada’s chief public health officer said Friday the federal government is actively reviewing all of its vaccine mandates with an eye to ending rules that force some people to get their COVID-19 shots.
Speaking at a press conference with reporters, Dr. Theresa Tam said the country’s public health officials are at a “very important juncture” and COVID-19 policies may soon shift from “an emphasis on requirements to recommendations.”
