Toronto officials hold COVID-19 update after TDSB announces mandatory vaccine policy
CBC
Toronto Mayor John Tory and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa are providing an update on COVID-19 in the city at 11 a.m.
The update comes as Ontario reported 141 new cases of COVID-19 in Toronto Wednesday.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday night, the Toronto District School Board announced its employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1.
The TDSB outlined details of its COVID-19 mandatory vaccine policy, saying it will be subject to approved requests for exemptions under Ontario's human rights code. Employees who do not have a medical or disability exemption will be required to undertake an education session on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.
Meanwhile, Toronto Public Health said earlier this week it was conducting "public health investigations" at 23 Toronto schools due to COVID-19.