COVID-19 Local News

9 more cases in Newmarket, 3 more variant cases, student case at Notre Dame; York Region confirms 133 new cases, 85 more variant cases, 1 more death, 35% of seniors 80+ vaccinated; Ontario reports 1,299 new cases — highest daily increase since mid-February — and 15 more deaths

'There is actually scientific proof that there is a frequency that is released in your voice to the COVID-19 virus,' consultant says of app that would turn phones into testing devices

Residents are encouraged to continue checking York Region's website for appointments that may open due to cancellations and no shows

A benefit program meant to help vulnerable households with rent will leave most recipients still living in unaffordable, crumbling, or overcrowded housing, Peter Weltman says

Newmarket only has two new cases, the second-lowest in the region behind Aurora which has none. There are 30 more variant cases across the region, and one more death. There are 23 fewer people in hospitals across Ontario.

"We want people to arrive just before check-in time and move through the clinic as efficiently as possible," says Southlake director of community programs

'We must make sure Southlake has all the support they need,' mayor says; hospital says it has made improvements, while requesting you arrive no more than 10 minutes before your appointment

Toronto is moving out of shutdown into the grey lockdown zone, while Simcoe County is returning to the red control zone as of Monday, March 8

Province expecting to hit one million vaccine doses administered early next week

Approval of Johnson & Johnson single-dose means 10 million doses of that vaccine will ship between April and June