KEY UPDATES
FEDERAL
Prime Minister’s address started by reaffirming Canada’s participation in the international vaccine alliance – GAVI
• Releasing new COVID-19 modelling numbers later today
• Continuing to make progress – low number of cases in many communities
• Not out of the woods yet – it’s still a threat to Canadians
• Situation remains serious in Long-Term Care Homes
• Must remain vigilant in following safety measures or we risk going backwards
• Highlighted past announcements to support seniors – payments starting July 6
PROVINCIAL
The Premier began his address by acknowledging events happening in the United States and the peaceful protests that have occurred in Ontario
• Premier Ford stated it is time to move forward and address economic opportunities, educational opportunities and support the need to remove barriers for marginalized populations
• Province is committed to providing every young person with the tools they need to succeed
• Announced the Premier’s Council on Equality and Opportunity
• Council will be comprised of community partners and young people with different backgrounds and life experience
• Immediate priority for the Council will be to identify strategies to help marginalized youth
recovery from the impacts of COVID-19
• Announced $1.5 million in new funding for Black communities to help respond to the health, social and economic challenges of COVID-19
• Acknowledged Windsor MOH for finding unique methods to test for COVID-19, completing 1,800 tests in less than three days
YORK REGION
The Ministry of Long-Term Care appointed William Osler Health System as interim manager at Woodbridge Vista Care Community long-term care home in the City of Vaughan.
Families protest against Woodbridge Vista Care home as province takes control.
Ontario appoints Dr. Jane Philpott as Special Advisor to support the design and implementation of the new Ontario Health Data Platform.
York Region shared simple actions residents can take to keep those they love stay safe; tips for parents to keep teens safe during COVID-19
Workforce Planning Board of York Region is hosting a virtual job fair on June 17
Below is a summary of the detailed information contained in the Interactive Dashboard – Cases at //york.ca/covid19
2,581 total confirmed cases 17 new cases* since yesterday49 confirmed cases in hospital, 17 of which are in Intensive Care321 cases among health care workers, of which 277 cases have resolved*3 new fatalities217 total confirmed fatalities 1,887 resolved cases17 institutional outbreaks under COVID-19 protocols: 7 Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes 9 Community Care Settings
o Outbreak declared at:
Aptus Treatment Centre 0 Hospital 0 Child Care Centre1 Emergency Housing 48 institutional outbreaks declared over
*Data quality is an ongoing process and may result in the more/less cases reported on a day-over-day basis or other changes to how cases are classified (e.g., municipality, acquisition, etc.). These data quality activities have also resulted in the re-categorization of individuals. Data quality activities do not increase or decrease total case counts.
All dashboard data, including new workplace clusters, case demographics and institutional outbreaks (including the number of resident and health care worker positive cases) can be found by clicking on the “COVID-19 in York Region” box, or for quick reference, is available here. The data can still be filtered by municipality.
29,403 total cases (23,208 resolved); with 2,357 related fatalities in Ontario 93,441 total cases (693 increase in last 24 hours); with 7,543 related fatalities in Canada (129 new in the last 24 hours)
· Over 6.4 million total cases worldwide with cases in 216 countries, areas or territories; 382,867 related fatalities reported to WHO
KING TOWNSHIP
No new cases reported in King today!