Two COVID-19 infections at Niagara Catholic elementary schools in Smithville and St. Catharines
A person at a Smithville elementary school and one at a St. Catharines elementary school have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19
Niagara Region moves into Orange-Restrict level as Ontario ‘stares down the barrel of another lockdown’
The Niagara Region will be moving into the Orange-Restrict level as Ontario tightens restrictions in the COVID-19 Response Framework to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Ontario reports 1,396 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalized cases up 21 since yesterday; Niagara reports 12
Ontario reported 1,396 new COVID-19 cases today, a decrease from yesterday’s record high of 1,575. The Niagara Region reported 12 new cases, a decrease from yesterday’s report of 20 cases.
Niagara’s medical officer warns against unsafe social interactions as cases rise in the region
Niagara Region’s acting medical officer is urging residents to practice safe social interactions in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers that have been hitting daily new records.
Ontario reports 1,575 new COVID-19 cases, a new daily record for the third day in a row; Niagara reports 20
Ontario reported 1,575 new COVID-19 cases today, surpassing yesterday’s record high of 1,426. The Niagara Region reported 20 cases today, a decrease from yesterday’s report of 27.
West Lincoln moving community centre services to appointment-only
West Lincoln has moved community centre services to appointment-only in response to the Niagara Region’s yellow tier status for under Ontario’s new COVID-19 framework.
Extend patio season with these local pod-equipped restaurants
As patio season comes to a close and the second wave of COVID-19 forces continue indoor gathering restrictions, two local restaurants are bringing inside, outside.
Niagara Region seeking hotel Halloween partygoers for contact tracing
Niagara Region Public Health is seeking attendees of a Halloween party at a Niagara Falls hotel to contact its staff to help with contract tracing efforts.
Ontario reports 1,426 new COVID-19 cases, yet another single-day record; Niagara reports drop to 28
Ontario reported 1,426 new COVID-19 cases today, surpassing yesterday’s record high of 1,388. The Niagara Region reported 28 new cases today, one new death.
Crime and calls to Niagara police are down in 2020 thanks to the pandemic
How about some good news about COVID-19? The pandemic has caused a reduction in crime and calls to the police this year in the Niagara Region.