Jess Patton

Masters in counselling student at Yorkville U | Managing editor for @SickNotWeak. Formerly: Digital Broadcast Journalist @Globalnewsto

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However, as infections soar, patients with COVID in ICUs (intensive care units) have remained relatively stable but are overall on a slow rise. https://t.co/q2pTWYi8dK

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Vaccines are not enough to curb the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant and stronger public measures are needed, Ontario health officials say. https://t.co/KTds8vjBFy

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For some reason, I don't think that link worked so here's the full link in all its glory: https://t.co/HIGiIFNdkQ

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Some exciting but also sad news to share -- Sunday will be my last shift for @globalnewsto. The last 5 years have meant so much to me, I've learned so much, grown so much & met just the best people. But the exciting news is what's next for me....

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It's funny to think about how this time last year I was in treatment and this year I'm following a dream. I just want to say thank you to everyone for all of your love and support. And for so many of you who've shared your stories with me -- We are all enough. #SickNotWeak

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However, as infections rise, patients with COVID in ICUs (intensive care units) continue to remain relatively stable. https://t.co/lx6naDvuiT

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Overall, Ontario hospitalizations and ICU occupancy numbers remain relatively steady. https://t.co/6nQVwUZ6sw

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It marks the third day in a row the case count has been higher than 1,000 but overall hospitalizations and ICU occupancy have remained steady. https://t.co/BLLMWsZhTS

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York Region says it has confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant on Friday in a child under 12 from Vaughan. https://t.co/qoIDmuNTLK

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"Final decisions on many of these requests will be shared in the upcoming weeks." https://t.co/1MSQVX6449

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Premier Doug Ford says together, the projects will add more than 500 hospital beds to the province. https://t.co/DxtsOyxd2O

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Police said a 53-year-old man and a 33-year-old man who were at the party "consumed a quantity of narcotics" and fatally overdosed. https://t.co/5TUL5NUau2

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As of 8 p.m. on Saturday, 33,249 vaccines (27,900 for a first shot and 5,349 for a second shot) were administered in the last day. https://t.co/uaVBqM9elb

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Emergency crews were called to the scene at Dundas Street West and Roncesvalles for reports of gunshots at around 11:45 p.m. https://t.co/IJfNZljdju

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.@ChiefPeggTFS is back! Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg is back with @heylandsberg for the exciting conclusion of “Why did the Chief experience the stigma for the first time?” Watch and tell us, would you feel the same way if someone referred to you as “struggling?” #SickNotWeak

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The TDSB also noted many venues and locations where these sports are played already have vaccination requirements in place. https://t.co/cob0ppuZKn

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Toronto police are searching for two men wanted in connection with an attempted abduction of a child in the city's downtown core Saturday night. https://t.co/qcLnEAUNOf

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The death toll in the province has risen to 9,967 as three more deaths were reported. https://t.co/9A53XMdavo

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Police said the girl was able to break free and run away. https://t.co/SdWpNWb5wy