The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

By The Canadian Press

Posted October 21, 2020 8:13 am.

Last Updated October 21, 2020 8:24 am.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):

8:07 a.m.

Another hospital in downtown Toronto has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 among its staff.

Unity Health says there are five active coronavirus cases among emergency room staff at St. Michael’s Hospital.

The hospital is one of four in Toronto that have declared COVID-19 outbreaks in recent days.

The others are St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto Western Hospital and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct 21, 2020.

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