COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of Peel explained

COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of Peel
Disease:COVID-19
Virus Strain:SARS-CoV-2
Location:Regional Municipality of Peel
Confirmed Cases:107,559
Active Cases:2,991
Recovery Cases:103,815
Deaths:753

The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The pandemic has affected the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon, within the Regional Municipality of Peel. As part of the larger closure decisions in Ontario, a stay-at-home order shuttered all nonessential businesses, and caused event cancellations.

As early as May 2020, Peel was considered one of the province's main "hot spots", in particular Brampton. That month, a Mississauga nursing home was taken over by the Province after a scathing report from the military.

As of December 2020, a third of Peel's workplace outbreaks have been in manufacturing or industrial settings.[1]

Background

William Osler Health System asked Brampton City Council for municipal funding, at a December 13, 2019 meeting. An emergency declaration was considered, but withdrawn.[2] Brampton's Peel Memorial Urgent Care Centre was designed for 10,000 patients a year, and operated at 75,000 patients a year[3] receiving funding for 15,000. Brampton had the lowest per capita hospital beds in Ontario, with 0.9 per 1000 residents, compared to the provincial average of 2.3. It also had the lowest per capita funding in Ontario, and Canada's second lowest rate.

In January 2020, CBC News reports that overcrowding — Code Gridlock — is routine in Ontario hospitals.[4] Following the release of this report,[5] and a presentation by a group of doctors, Brampton City Council voted unanimously in favour of declaring a "health care emergency" in the city, citing chronic overcrowding of Brampton Civic Hospital, its only full hospital facility.[6] [7]

Timeline

2020

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

October

November

December

2021

January

March

April

November

December

Bonnie Crombie tested positive for COVID-19, announcing such on her Twitter account, on December 24. She was double vaccinated, and had mild symptoms.[71]

The City of Brampton continued with its New Year's Eve event and New Year's Leeve, downtown. Mayor Brampton relayed that public health authorities hadn't told them to cancel the event, despite record numbers of new cases.[72] [73] Councillors Jeff Bowman, Pat Fortini, and Martin Medeiros encouraged residents to stay home.[74] In contrast, Mississauga cancelled its event, including fireworks. It did allow residents to use the Celebration Square skating rink, and for food trucks to operate.[75] [76] [77] As of December 22, Mayor Crombie had suggested that she was hopeful that the event would continue.[78]

During the holiday period, Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services peaked at 40 pandemic-related staff absences. With the firefighter union — IAFF 1212 — they implemented rapid antigen tests in response. Numbers are said to have stabilized and improved.[79]

2022

January

With a rise in Omicron variant cases, the Premier announced a variety of measures to limit the opportunity for spread. The "modified Step 2" banned things like indoor dining and gyms, and re-introduced capacity limits, to run from January 5 to at least January 26.[80] Brampton Mayor Brown contested the closure to recreation centres. He announced outside activities like the plowing of soccer fields for "winter soccer".[81] [82]

Osler hospitals became overwhelmed with COVID cases, triggering their first "Code Orange" of the pandemic, on January 3;[83] it lasted until January 5.[84] As of January 5, Osler had reported that were treating 105 COVID patients between hospitals in Brampton and Etobicoke;[85] The hospital reported no COVID patients under the age of 5.[86] That day, it also paused all non-emergency surgeries and procedures at Brampton Civic Hospital. Surgeries had resumed in October.[87] Trillium Health Partners hospitals had 343 staff on leave with COVID-19, as of January 4. There were 200 confirmed cases in patients across its sites, as of January 6, with 15 in critical care.[88] Headwaters Health Care Centre suspended most surgeries and procedures on January 7.[89]

Peel Paramedics were also challenged by the demands: in the afternoon of January 2, a "Code Black" was called, indicating "one or less" ambulances were available to response to a call. As of September 2020, Peel Paramedics suggested the service would need 111 additional ambulances to meet demand by 2036.[90]

The rise in Omicron variant cases led to a variety of service changes. All sectors were expected to experience a 20 to 30 per cent absence rate.[91] Region of Peel cancelled an annual garbage limit exemption, and suspended roadside pickup of bulky items.[92] [93] City of Mississauga has noted that it can maintain essential services, even if 40 per cent of staff were sick.[94] MiWay cancelled two express routes, due to staff shortages.[95] Of the 1200 unionized workers with Brampton Transit, 250 were on leave as of January 6, resulting in reduced service levels.

Students return to schools was delayed from January 3 to January 5 by the province, with a possible return on January 17. On January 10, Ontario's Big City Mayors passed a motion to get students back in physical classes by January 17. Patrick Brown seconded the motion, introduced by the Kingston Mayor, Bryan Patterson.[96] Teachers' groups and trustees expressed concern, including around the lack of reporting about cases.[97]

Midway through the month, local vaccination reached 3 million total doses.[98] Despite the high vaccination rate, Dr. Loh warned that Omicron's transmissibility would lead to wide case numbers.[99] The Region increased usage of wastewater tracking.[100]

In-person learning resumed at Ontario schools, January 17.[101] The Peel District School Board received 138 new HEPA filters from the Ontario Ministry of Education, for their 259 schools.[102]

February

Various businesses, like restaurants and gyms, were able to reopen under Ontario guidelines on February 1. Mayor Crombie stressed reopening must be done "cautiously and gradually," to make sure the reopening didn't need to be reversed.[103] Mayor Brown called on the province to loosen restrictions quicker.[104]

Early in the month, Dr. Loh shared that the largest portion of those hospitalized were the unvaccinated, followed by those 50 and older without a booster shot.[105] As of February 2, Mississauga's two hospitals had 176 COVID-19 patients, while Brampton Civic had 107. Occurrence of Omicron in wastewater had declined.[106]

On February 5, "Freedom Convoy" protestors met at various points outside of Toronto, including Square One and a Tim Hortons on the Oakville/Mississauga border, en route to the Ontario Legislative Building.[107] [108]

Mayor Brown pushed for mask mandates to end in schools, at his February 23 press conference. Both Mayor Crombie and Peel MOH Dr. Loh disagreed with the timing. Epidemiologist Colin Furness told The Brampton Guardian that the hospitalization of children had reached its highest rate.[109] [110] [111]

March

At an event in Brampton, former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion urged people to be patient will politicians during the pandemic, noting that they had never experienced a pandemic previously.[112]

Peel Memorial's urgent care centre reopened on March 21, having closed in mid-January.[113] Trillium Hospital is to wind down their vaccination at Credit Valley Hospital, March 25.[114] As of March 18, a total of 3,287,960 doses had been administered in Peel.[115]

Masking requirements were lifted in Ontario March 21, however local by-laws remained in place[116] until March __. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario expressed concern with the revocation.[117]

May

It was announced late in the month that Lawrence Loh had accepted a role as executive director and chief executive officer of The College of Family Physicians of Canada. The position will begin in September.[118]

June

School boards were no longer required to report staff or student absences to the province, as of June 15. Schools will still report to Peel Public Health when absence rates exceed 30 per cent. That rate was not reached between May 25 and June 22.[119]

"Frontline Workers of Caledon" received a spot on the Town of Caledon Walk of Fame.[120]

The first case of Monkeypox was confirmed in Peel, late in the month, in a Mississauga male.[121]

Re-elected as Dufferin—Caledon MPP, Sylvia Jones was named Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.[122]

Vaccination

Vaccination data in Peel Ref
Doses administered in Peel 864,927 [123]
Number of people with at least one dose 834,839
Number of people fully vaccinated (received both doses of a vaccine) 30,088
Percentage of total Peel population who has received at least one dose 47.1%
Percentage of adult (18+) Peel population who has received at least one dose 59%
Percentage of Ontario doses administered in Peel [124]
Data as of May 18, 2021

Vaccination clinics are held at select doctors offices and pharmacies, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Complex,[125] Brampton Civic Hospital,[126] Brampton Islamic Centre,[127] Chinguacousy Wellness Centre, Caledon East Community Centre,[128] Chris Gibson Recreation Centre,[129] International Centre, MAC Islamic Community Centre of Ontario,[127] Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex,[130] Region of Peel (10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton),[126] Region of Peel (7120 Hurontario Street),[126] Save Max Sports Centre, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Hospital,[126] and University of Toronto Mississauga.[126]

As of April 30, 2021, there were 61 pharmacies offering vaccinations in Brampton, 7 in Caledon, and 80 in Mississauga.[131]

Of the 1021 deaths from COVID-19 in Peel, as of early November 2021, only one was from a person who was fully vaccinated. Their age and how long they had been fully vaccinated was withheld.[132]

Cases

Long-term care homes

, the following LTC homes in Peel have 10 or more confirmed COVID-19 related deaths:[133] [134] [135] [136]

The outbreak at Camilla Care Community in Mississauga was among Ontario's deadliest, receiving attention from The Washington Post.[138] On May 27, the Province of Ontario announced that it would take over management of the facility for two weeks.[139]

Outbreaks were common at long-term care facilities in 2020.[140]

Notable outbreaks included:

In early December 2020, Brampton's Hawthorn Woods Care Community confirmed 84 active cases among residents and staff.[144]

Business outbreaks resulting in Section 22 closures

In Caledon, Amazon Fulfillment Centre YYZ-7 (partial, April 24), A&G The Road Cleaners (partial, May 4), Aluma Systems (full, April 30), and Material Handling Systems (full, May 11).[145]

In Brampton, AlphaPoly Packaging (partial, May 4), Amazon Fulfillment Centre YYZ-3 (partial, April 30, partial, May 21), Amazon Fulfillment Centre YYZ-4 (partial, April 24), Canadian Textile Services Fabric Dryers & Finishers (partial, May 4), Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Inc. (partial, April 27), Canadian Tire Distribution Centre (8550 Goreward Road, partial, April 27; 8550 Goreward Road, partial, May 14), Cargill Beef (partial, May 5), KFC (9940 Airport Road, full, May 1), Kintetsu World Express (partial, April 27), Massiv Automated Systems (partial, April 30), Menasha Packaging (partial, May 8), Olymel (partial, May 28), Popeyes (full, May 26), Pro-Poly Custom Plywood (full, May 8), SHW Pumps & Engine Components Inc. (partial, April 29), Tim Hortons (full, 11075 Creditview Road, May 16), TNT Foods International (partial, May 10), TJX Canada Distribution Centre (partial, April 30), Walmart Supercenter (50 Quarry Edge Drive, partial, May 14), WG Pro Manufacturing (partial, April 28), and Woodlore International (partial, May 14).

In Mississauga, Amazon Fulfillment Centre YYZ-1 (partial, 6363 Millcreek Drive, May 21), Applewood Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC (partial, April 27), Axium Packaging (full, May 8), Borges Food Ltd. (full, May 6), B & R Machine Co Ltd. (full, May 8), Canada Post (partial, April 28), CCT Canada (full, May 15), ergoCentric Seating Systems (partial, May 11), FedEx Ship Centre (6895 Bramalea Road, partial, May 1), Furlani Bakery (partial, May 11), Giraffe Foods Inc. (partial, May 1), Hampton Inn & Suites (partial, May 8), Master Manufacturing (full, May 11), Matrix Logistics Services (partial, May 5), Media 6 IMG (full, May 6), Ms. Embroidery & Screenprinting (full, May 7), MTD Metro Tool & Die Limited (partial, May 1), Paradigm Electronics Inc. (partial, April 27), Premier Candle Corporation (partial, April 28), Quest Steel Inc. (full, May 8), Radial Inc. (partial, May 8), Stackpole (partial, May 4), TD Canada Trust (full, May 8), Tim Hortons (full, 3445 Hurontario Street, May 16), and TJX Canada Distribution Centre (partial, April 30).

Other outbreaks

In late April, the dormitory-format Ontario Correctional Institute in Brampton was closed after 60 inmates and eight workers tested positive. Inmates were moved to the Toronto South Detention Centre, to allow for a deep clean, and for staff to self-isolate for two weeks.[146] [147] [148] [149]

Government response

Region of Peel continued to hold weekly council meetings.[150]

On March 16, 2020, Peel municipalities began exempting retail deliveries from noise bylaws, allowing around-the-clock goods movement. The measure was to last 30 days.[151]

Mississauga declared a state of emergency on March 23, 2020, with Brampton doing the same the next day. Under the Ontario Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, this allowed both various additional abilities including restricting movement, establishment of emergency shelters or health care facilities, and the power to close private businesses.

Transit

Someone with COVID-19 travelled on MiWay transit between March 2 and 4, the first known incident.[152] This was followed by someone with the virus on a GO Transit leaving Toronto Pearson International Airport. Following this incident, Peel Public Health advised that public transit was still a safe option, and Brampton and Mississauga both announced "enhanced cleaning practices."[153]

MiWay Mississauga and Brampton Transit were made free starting March 21, with most express services cancelled. Boarding was to take place by the rear doors.[154] [155]

Three Brampton Transit drivers on the 511 Steeles route tested positive for COVID-19, at the same time as an unnamed logistics business on the route experienced an outbreak. (This business was later revealed to be an Amazon fulfillment centre.) As a result, the 511, 11, and 51 routes were diverted from continuing their full lengths, resuming a week later.[156] [157] [158] Dael Muttly Jaecques, a driver on the 502 Main line, died of COVID later that month. The 502 intersects with the 511.[159]

Ontario transit services were experiencing an almost 90 percent loss in ridership, as of March 2021. At various points, there were aid packages from other levels of government.[160]

Fire departments

As of December 28, 18 Mississauga Fire Department staff had tested positive for COVID-19, with another 60 in self-isolation.[161] The Mississauga Fire Fighters Association correlated this in part to an autumn policy change around sick days; the City commissioner contests that there was "no change in policy."[162]

Impacts

Business closures and event cancellations

In mid-February, the Mississauga Chinese Business Association reports that Chinese restaurants in the city have been 25-50% drops in revenue, attributable to misinformation.[163]

At least one business closed and sent employees home after an employee falsely claim of that a family member had tested positive for COVID-19. He was charged with public mischief.[164]

An employee at Maple Leaf Foods poultry plant in Brampton tested positive; employees who had contact with them were sent home for self-isolation.[165] The company waited 20 days before publicly acknowledging the diagnosis. The number sick grew to 24 by May 6, according to a Peel Public Health statement.[166] Operations at the facility were suspended in early April.[167]

On May 7, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 175 confirmed the death of a Maple Lodge Farms plant's staff members.[168] [169]

After a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19, Mississauga meat producer Sofina Foods ended its overnight shift to allow for cleaning processes.[170]

The ECHL, the league of which the Brampton Beast are part, cancelled the remainder of its season on March 14, 2020.[171]

Three workers at Caledon's Amazon plant have tested positive for COVID-19, as of May 20, 2020.[172]

A Mississauga business named Huf Gym stayed opened during lockdown closures. This led to a standoff between authorities and the business its supporters. At one protest, Peel Regional Police Sergeant Paul Brown hugged protesters, and allowed one protester to intimidate a Global News reporter. His suspension was lifted roughly a week after it was initiated, with the officer remaining on administrative duty.[173]

Religion

After gatherings of more than 5 people were banned, services at all places of worship were cancelled. Various congregations took to live streaming their services, from either the place of worship itself (as is the case with Mississauga's St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church) or remotely. Brampton's Har Tikvah synagogue added other online programming, beyond its normal services. Ontario Khalsa Darbar closed its langar to pickup-only.[174]

As of April 29, the City of Brampton was allowing staff discretion around enforcement of noise by-laws, in relation to mosques broadcasting adhan (a call to prayer) during the month of Ramadan; it was waiting for a staff report on the topic. At the May 6 meeting, council approved a one-time by-law exemption.[175] Mayor Patrick Brown noted that church bells were exempted in the existing by-law.[176]

Mississauga council passed a motion at its April 29 council meeting, allowing mosques to do one adhan each day, which is normally banned by city noise by-law.[177] The item was a "walk on item" based on a request by the Muslim Council of Peel, meaning that it wasn't on the public agenda, nor was a staff report on the topic available.[178] Since then, two councillors have commented that Mayor Bonnie Crombie provided council with incorrect information on the subject, and that the matter should be revisited. Discussion on the topic has been referred to the city's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

The move and the criticism that followed received international headlines.[179] Ram Subrahmanian, a member of the group Keep Religion Out Of Peel Region Schools, has received donations for an intended court challenge.[180] A spokesperson for Muslim Canadian Congress commented that "many Islamic scholars who have denounced the use of loudspeakers in mosques as against the spirit of Islam."

The decision allowed similar exemptions in communities including Windsor;[181] Toronto announced that it would do the same, if asked.[182]

External links

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  71. News: Wilson . Kerrisa . Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie tests positive for COVID-19 . 7 January 2022 . CTV News . 24 December 2021 . Toronto ON.
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  73. News: Wilson . Kerrisa . 'Outdoor events are low risk,' Brampton prepares for NYE celebration despite rising COVID-19 case counts . 7 January 2022 . CTV News . 29 December 2021 . Toronto ON.
  74. News: Frisque . Graeme . Brampton councillors raised concerns about city's New Year's events before huge COVID hospitalization spike . 7 January 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . 5 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
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  78. News: Feinstein . Clarrie . Mississauga Mayor Crombie 'hopeful' New Year's Eve fireworks will happen at Celebration Square . 7 January 2022 . Mississauga News . 22 December 2021 . Mississauga ON.
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  81. News: Frisque . Graeme . 'Tough pill for me to swallow': Brampton mayor disagrees with province closing recreation centres again . 7 January 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . 6 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  82. News: Fox . Chris . Brampton working to create additional outdoor recreational opportunities for residents while gyms are prohibited from operating . 7 January 2022 . CP24 . 5 January 2022 . Toronto ON.
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  86. News: Frisque . Graeme . 'Reassuring': none were children under 5 in hospital for COVID-19 in Brampton and Etobicoke, officials say . 7 January 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . 6 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
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  88. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . More than 300 staff across Trillium Health Partners off from COVID-19, including employees at Mississauga hospitals . 7 January 2022 . Mississauga News . 6 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  89. News: Wells . Tabitha . Headwaters ceasing non-emergent procedures, some services under provincial directive . 10 January 2022 . Orangeville Banner . 10 January 2022 . Orangeville ON.
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  91. News: Raza . Ali . Brampton union heads, employers, frustrated with lack of support as they brace for staffing shortages . 10 January 2022 . CBC News . 6 January 2022 . Toronto ON.
  92. News: Heck . Alexandra . Sorry, no extra untagged garbage at the curb in Peel . 7 January 2022 . Mississauga News . 6 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  93. News: Heck . Alexandra . Bulky item curbside pickup suspended in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon due to staffing shortage . 5 February 2022 . Caledon Enterprise . Metroland Media Group . 15 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
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  95. Web site: MiWay Suspends Some Routes in Response to Staff Shortages Due to COVID-19 Related Absences . City of Mississauga . 7 January 2022 . Mississauga ON . 6 January 2022.
  96. News: Rushowy . Kristin . Get students back into schools, Ontario's big city mayors urge . 10 January 2022 . Toronto Star . 10 January 2022 . Toronto ON.
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  98. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . MILESTONE: 3 million COVID-19 vaccines administered in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga . 15 January 2022 . Caledon Enterprise . 14 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  99. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Many Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon residents 'likely to face Omicron' during winter: Loh . 5 February 2022 . Caledon Enterprise . Metroland Media Group . 17 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  100. News: Heck . Alexandra . As Ontario shifts away from testing, Peel looks to the sewers for COVID-19 indicators . 5 February 2022 . Brampton Guardian . Metroland Media Group . 16 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  101. News: Neufeld . Abby . Ontario schools to reopen for in-person learning on Jan. 17 . 5 February 2022 . CTV News Toronto . 10 January 2022 . Toronto ON.
  102. News: Alexandra Heck . Jessica Fonseca . Peel parents have mixed emotions about sending their children back to school following virtual learning . 5 February 2022 . Mississauga News . 17 January 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  103. News: 'We have to keep moving forward': Mississauga prepares for reopening . 3 February 2022 . CityNews Toronto . Rogers Media . 27 January 2022 . Toronto ON.
  104. News: Hunt . Shauna . Brampton Mayor calls for a faster reopening timeline . 3 February 2022 . CityNews . Rogers Media . 2 February 2022 . Toronto ON.
  105. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . 50-plus Peel residents without boosters landing in hospital at highest rate after unvaccinated . 6 February 2022 . Mississauga News . Metroland Media Group . 4 February 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  106. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Peel sees decline in COVID-19 wastewater presence, stabilization in hospital admittance . 6 February 2022 . Caledon Enterprise . Metroland Media Group . 4 February 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  107. News: Jackson . Hannah . Toronto police 'prepared' as trucker 'convoy' protests planned to take place in the city . 5 February 2022 . Global News . 5 February 2022 . Toronto ON.
  108. News: Rosella . Louie . 'ROLL OUT': Trucker 'Convoy for Freedom' protest coming to Oakville . 5 February 2022 . Toronto Star . The Oakville Beaver . 4 February 2022 . Toronto ON.
  109. News: Frisque . Graeme . Epidemiologist concerned over Brampton mayor and others' rush to lift student mask mandates . 24 February 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . Metroland Media Group . 24 February 2022 . Brampton ON.
  110. News: Chakravarty . Jordan . Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown joins The Morning Zoom to talk ending mask mandates in classrooms . 24 February 2022 . Zoomer Radio . ZoomerMedia Network . 24 February 2022 . Toronto ON.
  111. News: Rocca . Ryan . Ontario should 'strongly' look at easing masking requirements in schools, Brampton mayor says . 24 February 2022 . Global News . 23 February 2022 . Toronto ON.
  112. News: Frisque . Graeme . Former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion calls for patience with politicians navigating COVID-19 pandemic . 12 March 2022 . Mississauga News . Metroland Media Group . 11 March 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  113. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Urgent care centre at Brampton's Peel Memorial officially reopens after two months . 22 March 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . Metroland Media Group . 22 March 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  114. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Mississauga hospital closes COVID-19 vaccine clinic at end of month . 22 March 2022 . Mississauga News . Metroland Media Group . 22 March 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  115. News: Tracking the COVID vaccine rollout in Peel Region . 22 March 2022 . Mississauga News . Metroland Media Group . 18 March 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  116. News: Rodrigues . Gabby . City of Mississauga mask bylaw remains in place even as provincial mandate lifts . 22 March 2022 . Global News . Corus Entertainment Inc. . 21 March 2022 . Toronto ON.
  117. News: Hewitt . Krystle . ETFO calls on Ontario government to allow school boards to maintain masking policies . 5 April 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . Metroland Media Group . 17 March 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  118. News: Peel's top doctor leaving role, snags top job at College of Family Physicians of Canada . 27 May 2022 . CBC News Toronto . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . 25 May 2022 . Toronto ON.
  119. News: Hewitt . Krystle . 4 takeaways from Peel District School Board's June meeting . 1 July 2022 . The Brampton Guardian . Metroland Media Group . 30 June 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  120. News: Martin-Robbins . Karen . 'It is only fitting': Front-line workers inducted into Caledon's 2021 Walk of Fame . 16 July 2022 . Caledon Enterprise . Metroland Media Group . 30 June 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  121. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Peel's first confirmed case of monkeypox reported in Mississauga . 16 July 2022 . Mississauga News . Metroland Media Group . 27 June 2022 . Mississauga ON.
  122. News: Toronto Star . Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones appointed health minister, deputy premier . 16 July 2022 . Orangeville Banner . Metroland Media Group . 24 June 2022 . Orangeville ON.
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  125. News: Pop-up clinic at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir to vaccinate hot spot communities around North Etobicoke . 1 May 2021 . CanIndia News . World Media Corp (Canada) Inc. . 13 April 2021 . Oakville ON.
  126. News: Patton . Jessica . How and where you can currently get a COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto, Peel, York and Durham . 1 May 2021 . Global News . 8 April 2021 . Toronto ON.
  127. News: Nasser . Shanifa . Mississauga's only COVID-19 community pop-up clinic fully booked within just 2 hours . 1 May 2021 . CBC News Toronto . 27 April 2021 . Toronto ON.
  128. News: Peel expands hours at vaccine clinics, over 100,000 doses administered this week . 1 May 2021 . 680 News . Rogers Media . 23 April 2021 . Toronto ON.
  129. News: Ranger . Michael . New mass vaccination clinic opens in Brampton today . 1 May 2021 . 680 News . Rogers Media . 6 April 2021 . Toronto ON.
  130. News: 'Extra-large' vaccination site to open in Peel region next month . 1 May 2021 . CBC News Toronto . 21 February 2021 . Toronto ON.
  131. News: COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations . 1 May 2021 . Province of Ontario . Province of Ontario . Toronto ON.
  132. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . YOU ASKED: How many fully vaccinated Peel residents died from COVID-19? . 19 November 2021 . The Caledon Enterprise . 7 November 2021 . Mississauga ON.
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  139. News: Sambo . Paula . Ontario to take management of five more long-term care homes . 27 May 2020 . Bloomberg News . Bell Media . 27 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  140. Web site: Outbreak report for Peel health care institutions . Peel Public Health . Region of Peel . 9 May 2020 . Brampton ON . 8 May 2020.
  141. News: DeClerq . Katherine . Forty-eight residents at Ontario long-term care home die following COVID-19 outbreak . 9 May 2020 . CTV News . 7 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  142. News: COVID-19 death at Brampton long-term care centre confirmed by Peel chair Nando Iannicca . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga News . 19 April 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  143. News: Draaisma . Muriel . Outbreak of COVID-19 declared at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga as 4 patients test positive . 9 May 2020 . CBC . 1 April 2020 . Toronto ON.
  144. News: 84 active COVID-19 cases confirmed at Brampton long-term care home . 26 December 2020 . CBC News Toronto . 5 December 2020 . Toronto ON.
  145. Web site: Current workplace closures in Peel . Region of Peel . 11 May 2021 . Brampton ON.
  146. News: Brampton jail shutting down after 60 inmates, 8 staff test positive for COVID-19 . 9 May 2020 . CBC . 20 April 2020 . Toronto ON.
  147. News: Casey . Liam . COVID-19 outbreak leads to Ontario jail being closed after 60 inmates, eight staff test positive National Post . 9 May 2020 . National Post . The Canadian Press . 20 April 2020 . Toronto ON.
  148. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Brampton OCI set to close for 14 days as inmates transferred to Toronto centre due to coronavirus outbreak . 9 May 2020 . The Brampton Guardian . 20 April 2020 . Brampton ON.
  149. . OPSEU: Management incompetence led to outbreak at Brampton's Ontario Correctional Institute . Toronto ON . OPSEU/SEFPO . 20 April 2020 . 9 May 2020.
  150. Common, David (host) . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie updates how COVID-19 is affecting her city . Radio . Toronto ON . CBC Metro Morning.
  151. News: Marychuk . Marta . 24-hour deliveries permitted in Peel to help keep shelves stocked . 18 July 2020 . Mississauga News . 18 March 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  152. News: Cornwell . Steve . Person with coronavirus travelled on Mississauga transit . 18 July 2020 . Mississauga News . 6 March 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  153. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Mississauga and Brampton transit systems step up cleaning in response to coronavirus . 18 July 2020 . Mississauga News . 9 March 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  154. News: Cornwell . Steve . Mississauga transit to be free, run at reduced service amid coronavirus outbreak . 18 July 2020 . Mississauga News . 19 March 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  155. Web site: Brampton Transit Is Currently Offering Free Rides. March 25, 2020.
  156. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . UPDATE: Brampton Transit service to Steeles West corridor resumes after suspension due to COVID-19 investigation . 21 April 2021 . Brampton Guardian . 9 March 2021 . Mississauga ON.
  157. News: Gamrot . Sabrina . Loh says no ties found from Brampton transit COVID-19 outbreak to Amazon facility . 21 April 2021 . Brampton Guardian . 11 March 2021 . Mississauga ON . October 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020012109/https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/10348652-loh-says-no-ties-found-from-brampton-transit-covid-19-outbreak-to-amazon-facility/ . dead .
  158. News: Peel Public Health investigating COVID-19 cases on Brampton transit . 21 April 2021 . CBC News . 9 March 2021 . Toronto ON.
  159. News: Brampton transit operator dies after contracting COVID-19 . 21 April 2021 . CBC News . 26 March 2021 . Toronto ON.
  160. News: Frisque . Graeme . Brampton gets additional $23 million from province to cover transit revenue losses . 21 April 2021 . Brampton Guardian . 5 March 2021 . Mississauga ON . October 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020012228/https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/10344847-brampton-gets-additional-23-million-from-province-to-cover-transit-revenue-losses/ . dead .
  161. News: Heck . Alexandra . More Mississauga firefighters test positive for COVID-19, 60 self-isolating . 30 December 2020 . Mississauga News . 28 December 2020 . Mississauga News.
  162. News: Heck . Alexandra . Firefighters' union says city policy a catalyst in Mississauga Fire department COVID-19 outbreak . 30 December 2020 . Mississauga News . 30 December 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  163. News: Cornwell . Steve . Mississauga Chinese restaurants sales have plummeted since Coronavirus: business association . 18 July 2020 . Mississauga News . 21 February 2020 . Mississauga News.
  164. News: Brampton man charged after faking COVID-19 case to get off work: police . 9 May 2020 . CBC News . 30 March 2020 . Toronto ON.
  165. News: Hristova . Bobby . Positive COVID-19 tests at Maple Leaf Foods plants in Hamilton and Brampton . 9 May 2020 . CBC News . 7 April 2020 . Hamilton ON.
  166. News: Russell . Andrew . After failing to publicly reveal COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario meat plant now has 24 confirmed cases . 9 May 2020 . Global News . 6 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  167. News: Maple Leaf suspends operations at Brampton poultry plant after three workers contract coronavirus . 9 May 2020 . The Canadian Press . 8 April 2020 . Toronto ON.
  168. News: DeClerq . Katherine . Worker at Ontario poultry plant dies after contracting COVID-19 . 9 May 2020 . CTV News . 7 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  169. News: Colpitts . Ian . Maple Lodge Farms employee in Brampton dies from coronavirus . 9 May 2020 . The Brampton Guardian . 8 May 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  170. News: Brown . Desmond . Two cases of COVID-19 at separate meat processing plants operated by Sofina Foods . 9 May 2020 . CBC News . 8 May 2020 . Hamilton ON.
  171. News: Sportsnet Staff . ECHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 season, playoffs due to COVID-19 . 9 May 2020 . Sportsnet . 14 March 2020 . Toronto ON.
  172. News: Strader . Matthew . Amazon confirms third positive coronavirus test at Bolton warehouse . 21 May 2020 . Caledon Enterprise . 21 May 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  173. News: Nick Westoll . Ryan Rocca . Peel officer who hugged COVID-19 protesters, accused journalist of agitating attendees reinstated . 3 May 2021 . Global News . Corus Entertainment Inc. . 25 April 2021 . Toronto ON.
  174. News: Cornwell . Steve . 'Great longing' for the church: Brampton and Mississauga faith communities cope with COVID-19 closures . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga News . 24 April 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  175. News: Cornwell . Steve . Mississauga councillors critical of Mayor Bonnie Crombie's handling of call to prayer motion . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga News . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  176. News: Nasser . Shanifa . 'Disturbing, Islamophobic' tweet about call to prayer prompts firing of Peel school council chair . 9 May 2020 . CBC . 5 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  177. News: Cornwell . Steve . Mississauga allows mosques to broadcast evening call to prayer during Ramadan . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga News . 29 April 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  178. News: Cornwell . Steve . 'Haters will be haters': Calls to prayer stir controversy in Brampton and Mississauga . 9 May 2020 . Mississauga News . 7 May 2020 . Mississauga ON.
  179. News: MEE staff . Tensions erupt in Canadian city over broadcast of Muslim call to prayer . 9 May 2020 . Middle East Eye . 6 May 2020.
  180. News: Fatah . Tarek . FATAH: Mosque loudspeaker saga continues . 9 May 2020 . Toronto Sun . 6 May 2020 . Toronto ON.
  181. News: Chhabra . Sameer . Windsor Mosque broadcasts call to prayer over loudspeaker for first time, due to COVID-19 pandemic . 9 May 2020 . CBC . 5 May 2020 . Windsor ON.
  182. News: Warmington . Joe . WARMINGTON: Mississauga amends noise bylaw to allow call to prayer . 9 May 2020 . Toronto Sun . 29 April 2020 . Toronto ON.

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