Ontario Covid 19 Second Dose Plan & Reopening Phases

The COVID-19 battle is entering a new phase, it almost reminds me of the D-Day landings June 6th 1944 when the British, Canadians and Americans took the beaches of Normandy and signaled the end of the Nazi regime.  Though such a comparison is pretty far fetched.  The feeling of a state of war has gripped the world, instead of soldiers the combatants are the nurses and doctors against the virus.  In Canada provinces like Ontario have taken on 3 waves of the virus with heavy losses.  Over 25,000 Canadians have died during the pandemic 8700 plus in Ontario included.  And just like the battle on the beaches new techniques and weapons were deployed to end it, just like new techniques and vaccines are now beginning to end COVID-19s deadly impact.  Ontario and other provinces are now getting ready to allow businesses to open and people to gather in large groups.  This is being fueled by a marked increase in people getting vaccinated.  

So here is where we are now.  Ontario has passed 65% of first dose recipients.  

97,747 Daily doses administered

9,082,025Total doses administered

706,832People fully vaccinated

Source Government of Ontario

This means Ontario can expect to begin to open up before the end of summer if the pace continues.

The plan calls for the following:

• Week of May 31: individuals aged 80+
• Week of June 14: individuals aged 70+
• Week of June 28: individuals who received their first dose between the week of March 8 to April 18, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals with the highest-risk health conditions and special education workers.
• Week of July 19: individuals who received their first dose between the week of April 19 to May 9, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals aged 50 and over, as well as individuals with high-risk health conditions.
• Week of August 2: individuals who received their first dose between the week of May 10 to May 30, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals who cannot work from home and individuals who have at-risk health conditions.
• Week of August 9 to 16: individuals aged 12 to 25
• Week of August 9: individuals who received their first dose from the week of May 31 onwards on a “first-in, first out” basis, respecting the recommended intervals.

For more details visit the Newsroom of the Government of Ontario.

As all of this happens the opening of Ontario will look like this, a staged pan based on the percentage of people vaccinated begins the process to open Ontario's economy up.  The key is the percentage 60 70 and 80 to be exact.  As each of these is met plus 21 days wait the next level of reopening will move ahead.

The complete details are listed here.

I am looking forward to having a real wing ding with lots of wings!  MMMMM chicken wings.  Anyway you get the idea here, it's about doing our part to help win the final battle and get back to normal, get the shot, stay the course win the fight.

Cheers Cliff T.