The skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square opened this weekend for the 2009-10 winter season. Skating is free of charge. Skates are available from the rink's rental shop at reasonable prices, but you are encouraged to bring your own skates.
The outbreak of SARS in 2003 taught us a hard lesson – we had to be better prepared for a potential influenza pandemic. Hence, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care along with key stakeholders developed a pandemic preparedness plan in 2004. Over the past five years, the Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic (OHPIP) has evolved considerably through the input of over 400 experts representing all levels of government and a broad spectrum of health and emergency response professionals. The plan is continually improved and enhanced to reflect new knowledge and information, and tested to ensure our preparedness.
In Ontario, even before the WHO declared a global pandemic, the OHPIP was implemented. Ontario has shipped 700,000 doses (2.2m in total) of H1N1 flu vaccine to the province's public health units since October 21 in order to allow immunization clinics to begin.
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In Ontario, even before the WHO declared a global pandemic, the OHPIP was implemented. Ontario has shipped 700,000 doses (2.2m in total) of H1N1 flu vaccine to the province's public health units since October 21 in order to allow immunization clinics to begin.
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