About COVID-19

This page provides links to key government resources for information on the evolving COVID-19 situation in Ontario.

COVID-19 is an illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was first identified in late 2019 and declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020.

COVID-19 Resources

Visit the Government of Ontario website or your local public health unit for information on:

COVID-19 Vaccines

Safe and reliable vaccines are an effective way to reduce the impact and spread of COVID-19.
Please visit the Government of Ontario COVID-19 vaccine program page for help with: 

For all other vaccine-related questions, please contact your health care provider or local public health unit. You can look up your local public health unit here: https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/PHULocator/

Event

PHO Rounds: Respiratory Season 2024-25, Part 1: Surveillance & Testing

This session describes the planned approach to testing across the provincial lab network for respiratory viruses for the upcoming season. This session is part one of a two-part PHO Rounds series on the 2024-25 respiratory season. Continue to check our Events page for upcoming event announcements.

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Updated 19 Oct 2022