The Ontario government has said the COVID-19 vaccine made by Oxford-AstraZeneca, which was previously available to residents aged 55 and older, will be offered to those 40 and older starting Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:
The Ontario government’s online booking portal for vaccinations now allows people ages 40 and older to find pharmacies where they can get a jab with the COVID vaccine.
Ontario reported 4,447 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 8,612 cases over the weekend. There were 169 new cases today and 312 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
The Niagara Regional Police Service said its officers will not conduct random vehicle stops after the Ontario government expanded police powers Friday to enforce new stay-at-home order rules.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government announced the most extreme lockdown measures yet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic today. They include a wide-ranging series of new restrictions that will extend police power and further restrict movements of Ontario residents. Ford said Ontario will extend its stay-at-home order to a total of six … Read more
Ontario reports 4,812 new COVID-19 cases with 25 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 154 cases with no new deaths.
A 38-year-old man has been charged after police in Niagara Region allege he sexually assaulted a woman in her 80s in the town of Lincoln.
West Lincoln Mayor David Bylsma received a summons yesterday for him to appear in court after attending and speacking at a anti-lockdown rally last weekend.
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Ontario reports 4,736 new COVID-19 cases with 29 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 222 cases with one new death.