Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The region is getting an extra allocation of the provincial supply of vaccines because of its 'hotspot' status

'The most impressive thing that’s come out of this has been seeing how Ontarians have rallied, repeatedly, despite all of the challenges,' says health official

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 

The province has also reported 15 deaths, 1,236 recoveries, and 65 new hospitalizations in today's update

'We are just trying to get some assurance from the government that there is some light down this dark tunnel, and we are going to be able to open,' says GM of Santa’s Village

OHC charges that elderly do not get adequate access to hospitals or long-term care treatment

Error correction led to 34 previously-reported cases being removed as they were confirmed negative

Health minister says proof of vaccination may be required for Canadian travelers looking to visit other countries, though she's not sure if Canada will require that same proof to enter the country.

'Over the course of the next three to six months I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re talking about other variants that pop up,' says doctor

The province has also reported 14 deaths, 59 new hospitalizations, and 1,488 recoveries in today's update