Jennifer PagliaroVerified account

@jpags

City hall reporter for

Toronto, Ontario
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Joined December 2008
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    24 hours ago

    This story by is so sobering. A healthy, wealthy 63-yr-old man who got COVID-19 and was on a ventilator: “It doesn’t matter who you are, what kind of health you’re in, what your social standing is....It can get you. You are not safe.”

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  2. 15 hours ago

    I talked to the Toronto Zoo’s CEO about why they’re asking for donations to feed the animals:

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  3. 16 hours ago

    “The overdose crisis continues irrespective of what happens with this pandemic and it’s only worsening because of the pandemic,” said family physician . Impact of The Works being closed has been felt across the city.

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    16 hours ago

    This is Chris Dunseith. He’s not only been my videographer for the pandemic, he’s been the city’s. Everyday, Chris has been pool camera op for the Toronto’s COVID-19 updates. Today he asked every reporter’s questions after technical difficulties. He’s the best.

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  5. 16 hours ago

    The city's busiest supervised injection site is set to re-open for appointments only after being closed for a month. That closure has been challenging for an already vulnerable community during this pandemic. My story:

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    24 hours ago

    Did you get a ticket under Toronto’s new social distancing bylaw, which requires you to stay two metres (six feet) from other people in city parks and squares? Please contact me. Email in bio.

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    Apr 16

    “I’m literally outside of his window in the ICU driveway, outside in my car, bawling my eyes out, watching people moving around in his room. I felt so helpless.” Unforgettable story from about the recovery of a man given 50/50 odds

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    Apr 15

    When you forget your sanitizer in the car, but thankfully bails you out. Thanks, , for the pic. A big shout out to all the journalists keeping everyone informed but especially to my sisters and brothers behind the camera. Stay safe, everyone!

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    Apr 15

    Here’s the scene at TTC’s Queensway garage this hour where bus operators are refusing work over COVID fears.

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    Apr 15

    More than 20 TTC bus drivers stop work over COVID-19 fears, union says

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    Apr 15

    In his weekly newsletter (worth subscribing to!), looks at where it would make most sense, based on population and destinations, to widen the walking zone by closing curb lanes. And he has a Google map.

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  12. Apr 15

    Just subscribed. Looking forward to reading this issue.

    Hey readers — we need your help to stay afloat. Need new subscribers & our old subscribers need to renew (will add on to current sub). A special pandemic issue is about to go to printer; buy sub today and you'll get it in the mail soon. 🙏👏
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  13. Retweeted
    Apr 15

    Some small businesses on east-end Toronto's main streets hit by the COVID-19 emergency could be padlocked as early as tomorrow if they haven't made rent and are looking for help.

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    Apr 15

    We take the health & safety of our patients, staff and physicians very seriously. Please read our statement addressing recent media reports about our direction to employees who have tested positive for COVID-19:

    New from me: On how guidance from the province is to allow healthcare workers to return to hospital settings after testing positive for COVID-19 if they are having no symptoms and why epidemiologists say that's cause for concern
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    Apr 15

    . asks about shelter numbers. says that her staff is working on getting numbers on shelters, it is coming.

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    Apr 15

    The Star's is now asking if will publish numbers for all LTC homes. says she has asked her team to do that. The plan is to make that information public so people can look it up. WOOT.

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  17. Apr 15

    These are hand-picked stats. We still can't tell you what the case levels or deaths are at all 41 of the long-term care homes where there are outbreaks or even which homes those are.

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  18. Apr 15

    As of today, 121 people have died in Toronto. "It makes me very, very sad to report on this information," de Villa says.

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  19. Apr 15

    De Villa says as of 12:30 p.m. there are 41 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes in Toronto. Eatonville (private): Approximately 54 cases and 23 deaths. Kipling Acres (city-run): 23 cases and 4 deaths. Seven Oaks (city-run): 96 cases and 22 deaths.

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  20. Apr 15

    De Villa says she feels bad she couldn't provide long-term care home numbers yesterday but went back to her team to ask them to try. Says it won't be perfect because confirming the cause of death is challenging.

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