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TORONTO 鈥?Food insecurity is soaring as a result of COVID-19, leading to a major spike in new food bank clients since the pandemic began, according to a report by a Toron
stanley quencher to-based charity.The report, published Wednesday by the Daily Bread Food Bank, reveals the rate of new clients accessing its member food banks has more than tripled over the co
stanley hrnek urse of the crisis.The report says intake data from across the city found 6,100 people began accessing food banks in June, compared to 2,000 in February. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW An accompanying survey suggests abou
stanley cup t three-quarters of those new clients began accessing food banks as a direct result of the pandemic, with job losses and reduced hours cited as the major reasons.Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, said the report outlines a tale of two cities in which some residents are more vulnerable than others. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Some have experienced the pandemic and were able to stay at home and had the choice and ability to work from home and others were not given that choice, he said.Of the 221 food bank clients who responded to the phone survey, 34 per cent said they would not be able to pay their rent four to six months from now. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Twenty-eight per cent said they received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit but still needed to rely on Quke Two more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Waterloo Region
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Halton continue to rise.According to Halton Healthcare and Joseph Brant Hospitals websites, there are currently 22 people being treated for COVID-19 in the regions hospitals. Thats up from 17 one week ago.Of the COVID-19 patients, 13 are being treated at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, with five in Georgetown, three in Burlington and one in Milton. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW For a three-week period in June, COVID-19 patients in Halton remained at 10 or less. However, hospitalizations began to rise starting June 28. By July 1, there were 20 people being treated for the virus in the region.As of Friday, Haltons hospitals were at 91 per cent capacity for acu
stanley cup te care beds and 63 per cent for intensive care unit beds. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
stanley cup Lab-confirmed cases have also been on the rise. Halton topped 50 cases for three consecutive days 60, 53, 60 between July 5-7. Prior to that, Halton had only one day with more than 50 cases since May 20. The seven-day average is 41.6 lab-confirmed cases per day, its highest point since la
stanley spain te May.Halton Region has had 383 COVID-19-related deaths, but none since June 12. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW There are 11 on-going outbreaks in the region, five in retirement homes, two in long-term care homes, three in congregate living settings and one at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hos