Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Those who try to book are being told there are no local appointments, but the province hasn't included information for local clinics yet – the premier promised to call his 'IT guys'

More than 45,000 people have already booked vaccination appointments

The province has reported nine deaths, 1,114 recoveries, and 63 new hospitalizations as part of today's update

'The more we can share the learnings with one another, the stronger we all are together,' said Jane Sinclair, general manager of health and emergency services with the County of Simcoe

'During the last year, we have been making adjustments regularly and I don’t think we are finished learning yet, with concerns for a stronger third wave, and also the roll out of the vaccine,' Carol Lambie says

Public Health Ontario also reported 1,151 recoveries, and 11 deaths in today's update

'One of the highlights of the past year was when we celebrated the discharge of one of our first COVID patients – a 93 year old who recovered and returned home healthy,' Gail Hunt recalls

'They screamed for production and failed thus far to support the industry they screamed for in their time of need,' says Mediguard CEO

Of the 343 active cases in the region, 132 are variant strains of the coronavirus

Here's what you need to know to add your name to the province's vaccine waitlist