COVID-19 Local News

The 95-year-old woman is the first COVID-19 fatality at the Newmarket long-term care facility on Grace Street

The Central York Girls Hockey Association has launched a fundraiser to buy more defibrillators to public areas for the second year in a row through the new She Shoots, She Saves campaign

8 new cases in Newmarket, 12 more variant cases, 1 more death, as outbreak closes at Newmarket Residence; York Region confirms 166 more cases, 124 more variant cases, as Rt value and incidence rate continue upward trend; Data catch-up bumps Ontario new cases to 1,747, 15 more deaths

The case was acquired by local transmission

Newmarket residents can book an appointment at any vaccination centre in York Region with available appointments

Newmarket cases spike by 23 — highest daily increase since Jan. 14 — 1 more death, outbreak at Poplar Bank ends; York Region new cases jump by 171, incidence rate rises to 62, and 4 more deaths; Ontario reports 1,463 new cases, 11 more deaths, as variant cases tally 1,136

A 72-year-old man passed away Tuesday in the outbreak that has infected 64 people

York Region seniors aged 80 and older, and priority health-care workers who live and work in the region, can book appointments beginning Monday, March 15 at 8:30 a.m.

'Everyone gets pretty good protection with just one dose,' says York Region medical officer of health 

8 more cases in Newmarket, 1 more death, as 2 outbreaks and school surveillances end; York Region confirms 125 new cases, variant cases exceed 1,000, nearly 50% of seniors 80+ receive 1st vaccine dose; Ontario reports 1,371 new cases, 18 more deaths as active cases hit highest number in last 3 weeks