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2020 Government Announcements During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Government Announcements During the COVID-19 Pandemic December 2020 December 28 – December 31 December 30, 2020 Last updated at 5 p.m. (EST) Canada - Federal • Air passengers entering Canada will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arriving in the country, the federal government announced today. (CBC) o The measure does not replace the federal government's mandatory 14-day quarantine period, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair warned. o The Canada Border Services Agency will also increase its presence at airports across Canada, the minister said. U.S. - Federal • Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says US$600 stimulus payments to begin arriving as early as December 29. (Reuters) o Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced legislation linking US$2,000 COVID-19 relief cheques to President Donald Trump’s requests involving social media company legal protections and election fraud. (Reuters) • The U.S. may expand mandatory COVID-19 testing to more international passengers. (Reuters) • Emergency U.S. authorization for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine expected in April 2021. (Reuters) Alberta • Alberta will fall far short of the United Conservative Party government's promise to vaccinate 29,000 people against COVID-19 by the end of 2020, Premier Jason Kenney says. (CBC) • Alberta receives 16,900 doses of Moderna vaccine; this initial shipment will be used to immunize residents at long-term care and designated supportive living facilities beginning with those at highest risk. (News Release) • 99,141 cases, an increase of 872 since yesterday, including 26 deaths. British Columbia • 50,815 cases, an increase of 2,206 since December 24, including 74 deaths. Ontario • Ontario has released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which will guide vaccine prioritization in future phases of the province’s implementation plan. (News Release) o The province continues to vaccinate vulnerable populations and those who care for them through phase one of its three-phase implementation plan as additional vaccines become available. o Ontario has launched a new webpage detailing the province’s three-phase immunization program, information on COVID-19 vaccines, safety measures and approval standards, as well as daily updates on the number of Ontarians vaccinated. - 2 - • Ontario has published a backgrounder, which outlines the legislative and regulatory changes coming into force on January 1, 2021. • 178,831 cases, an increase of 2,900 since yesterday, including 19 deaths. Quebec • Ministerial Order No. 2020-108 - Related to grooming for animals and florists. • 199,822 cases, an increase of 2,511 since yesterday, including 41 deaths (10 in the last 24 hours, 28 between December 23 and December 28, and three at an unknown date). December 29, 2020 Last updated at 5 p.m. (EST) Canada - Federal • The Government of Canada continues to advise against non-essential travel and reminds all travellers returning to Canada that contravening the mandatory quarantine can lead to severe penalties. (News Release) • The Public Health Agency of Canada provided guidance on the variants of COVID-19 virus found in Ontario. (Statement) • Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States) was published in the December 26 Canada Gazette Part 1 (made under the Quarantine Act). (Order) U.S. - Federal • The U.S. House approved a proposal to boost COVID-19 aid cheques to US$2,000. (Reuters) o U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked immediate consideration of the measure to increase COVID-19 relief payments, suggesting instead that the Senate examine the issue along with two others: the integrity of elections and limits on big technology companies. (Reuters and CBC) • The CDC issued an Order requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test for all air passengers arriving from the U.K. to the U.S. (Order) • The CDC published facts about COVID-19 vaccines and guidelines on what to expect when getting vaccinated for COVID-19. (Update) Alberta • Alberta reported its first case of a new COVID-19 variant in a person who returned from U.K. (Toronto Star) • The Alberta government published a policy that aims to establish a surveillance system for COVID-19 vaccination to monitor and report adverse events following immunization. (Publication) • 98,269 cases, an increase of 5,789 since December 23, including 131 deaths. British Columbia • B.C. health officials are set to provide their first COVID-19 update after taking a five-day break over the holidays. (CBC) • B.C. reported its first case of a new COVID-19 variant in a person who returned from U.K. (Statement) - 3 - • A second farm in B.C. has reported that its mink have tested positive for COVID-19. (Information Bulletin) • 48,609 cases, an increase of 99 on December 24, including 12 deaths. Ontario • Ontario has changed its COVID-19 vaccination plan to give a first dose to as many people as possible and no longer hold second doses in reserve. (Globe and Mail) • New spaces are being created to provide quality care for long-term care residents. (News Release) • Ontario aims to start administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in long-term care homes this week. (CTV) • Ontario's COVID-19 task force head asks Health Canada to investigate the possibility of administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as a single dose, rather than two. (CBC) • Ontario confirmed its first cases of a new COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. (News Release) • O.Reg. 789/20 - Rules for Areas in Stage 1 (made under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020). • 175,908 cases, an increase of 13,245 since December 23, including 226 deaths. Quebec • The Quebec government has asked the federal government to implement three measures as quickly as possible: (News Release) • Obligation to be tested before returning to Quebec territory • Screening at airports using rapid tests for travellers returning to Quebec • Intensified monitoring of compliance with the requirement to isolate for 14 days upon return from travel • Quebec wants travellers returning from holidays abroad to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding planes. (CBC) • The following Orders were published in the December 24 Gazette officielle du Québec: • Order in Council No. 1418-2020 - The public health emergency was renewed until January 1, 2021. • Order in Council No. 1419-2020 - Related to the suspended activities carried out in a retail commercial establishment. • Ministerial Order No. 2020-107 - Related to provisions of collective agreements. • Quebec confirmed its first case of a new COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. (News Release) • 197,311 cases, an increase of 13,788 since December 23, including 217 deaths. December 21 – December 25 December 23, 2020 Last updated at 5 p.m. (EST) Canada – Federal • Canada has extended its ban on passenger flights from the U.K. until January 6. (CBC) • Health Canada has authorized the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Statement) - 4 - • The federal government is funding the Canadian Red Cross supporting up to 20 additional long- term care and retirement homes in Ontario. (News Release) U.S. – Federal • The U.S. faces a risk of government shutdown as Trump balks at a COVID-19 relief deal. (Reuters) • Trump did not explicitly say he would veto the measure, apparently holding out hope Congress would modify a complex package that took months to negotiate. • Because Congress is due to adjourn at the end of the year, the bill will be automatically vetoed after 10 days if Trump takes no action, in what is known as a “pocket veto.” • The Trump Administration purchases an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 investigational vaccine from Pfizer. (News Release) • Extension of Designation of Scarce Materials or Threatened Materials Subject to COVID-19 Hoarding Prevention Measures; Correction of Extension Date. (Notice) Alberta • Alberta has received a second shipment of the Pfizer vaccine that will be offered to health-care workers and long-term care workers across the province. (News Release) • 92,480 cases, an increase of 1,021 since yesterday, including 11 deaths. British Columbia • The government has put a cap on fees for food delivery services to provide immediate relief to local businesses. (News Release) • An Emergency Program Act order (included in yesterday’s digest) places a temporary cap on fees charged to restaurants from food delivery companies to 15 per cent. An additional cap of five per cent is also included for other related fees associated with use of the service, such as online ordering and processing fees. This will ensure that companies cannot shift their delivery costs to other fees. • Order in Council No. 698 – Effective December 27, 2020, Schedule 2 of the COVID-19 Related Measures Act is amended by adding the Food Delivery Services (COVID-19) Order. • The state of emergency has been extended until January 5, 2021. (News Release and Order in Council No. 700) • 47,510 cases, an increase of 444 since yesterday, including 12 deaths. Ontario • Ontario welcomes Health Canada approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (News Release) • The federal government has allocated approximately 53,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Ontario in December 2020, and they will be delivered before the end of the month. • Ontario government is providing nearly C$41-million to help 486 non-profit organizations across the province to rebuild and recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are part of the first round of funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation's new C$83-million Resilient Communities Fund. (News Release) • O.Reg. 786/20 – General (made under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014) – Related to fees during closures under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020.
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