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The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts on the real estate and building industries. Many jobs and most events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop about the shutdowns, we'll be sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a regular basis.
In today's report: More than 80 per cent of Toronto adults have now received at least their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine, Toronto to enter next phase of its vaccination campaign with expanded mobile teams and a new mass immunization clinic model, City of Toronto to begin reopening of City Hall and civic centres on August 9, and more news from the COVID-19 front:
Government notices and announcements:
Mayor John Tory announces DineTOgether to support local restaurants
City of Toronto to begin reopening of City Hall and civic centres on August 9
City of Toronto counter service reopening plan
Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update (July 28)
Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update (July 27)
RapidTO bus lanes improve transit reliability and capacity in Scarborough
Increasing consumer confidence as Vaughan reopens
Vaccinate Brampton campaign launched
Private sector/other notices and announcements:
BILD: Year-to-date new home sales in the GTA above 10-year average
FirstService Reports Very Strong Second Quarter Results
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Everyone from construction workers to brokers to real estate executives is encouraged to share tips on what work and events have stopped, what is proceeding, and how their businesses are being affected by the various shutdowns.
