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WATCH: Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

WATCH: Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

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Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Public Health Ontario has reported 1,138 new cases of COVID-19 today (Feb. 24). Today's report includes 23 new deaths, four were residents at long-term care homes.
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WATCH: Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

WATCH: Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

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BREAKING: Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

BREAKING: Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Canada has pre-ordered 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
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COVID-19 vaccine clinics opening in Midland, Penetanguishene next week

COVID-19 vaccine clinics opening in Midland, Penetanguishene next week

Vaccines will be available by appointment only to a select group at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre and Penetanguishene Arena
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WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

While overall numbers are down, variants of concern are spreading across the province, modelling shows
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No local residents among 36 new COVID-19 cases reported in region today

No local residents among 36 new COVID-19 cases reported in region today

There are currently 522 active, lab-confirmed cases in the region, most of which are in Simcoe County.
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WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

More than 40 per cent of Canadians 80 and over have gotten their first dose
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Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 23 deaths, 49 new hospitalizations, and 1,094 recoveries
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New COVID-19 cases reported at GBDSS, St. Theresa's

New COVID-19 cases reported at GBDSS, St. Theresa's

Six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported today in Simcoe County's schools, officials say
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