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 2026–27, Part 1: Surveillance and Testing of Respiratory Pathogens in Ontario

The first session will provide an overview of current epidemiological trends for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Ontario, Canada and internationally. The session also describes the planned approach to testing across the provincial laboratory network for respiratory viruses for the 2026–27 season.

See the Event Details
Updated 19 Oct 2022