Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Additionally, a COVID-19 outbreak at a Markham seniors’ home indicates local transmission occurring in region, medical officer of health advises

The province has provided a few details on seven of the cases, but the other 40 have no identifying information such as age, gender, and applicable health unit

Violating Canada's Quarantine Act can end costing a person up to $1 million in fines and three years in jail.

There is now also evidence of community spread

The province is now reporting 377 confirmed cases, however test results can take two to seven days to come back

Despite the best efforts of many, some residents likely won't be home soon.

Hospital updates visitation protocols, restricting number of visitors to one when serving in an essential capacity.

The county has also provided funding to area homeless shelters to relocate occupants to motel and hotel rooms

Collingwood also records its first positive case. There are now more than 300 confirmed cases in Ontario

A step-by-step guide on what to do if you think you may have the virus, and what to expect if you go through the testing process