COVID-19 Local News

While an 'education focused approach' has been used for compliance to date, the second wave of COVID-19 is bringing a change in tactics

Government says the funding will help protect Canadian jobs and support businesses dealing with economic impacts of COVID‑19

7 more cases in Newmarket, at least 4 are community transmission; in York Region, new cases jump by 123, 2 more deaths, workplace cases hit 1,000; Ontario reports 1,003 new cases, 14 more deaths

A focus on the need for hospital beds and ventilators made sense during the first wave, the doctors say, but a focus on primary care is as crucial as responding to rising case rates

No new school, child care cases in Newmarket ; School cases tally 213 in York Region, St. Andrew's College in Aurora closes; Ontario reports 68 new school cases, totalling 2,543 at 580 schools

The province has said the budget will lay out the details of the next stage of its COVID-19 response

2 more cases in Newmarket, 1 outbreak closes; 78 new cases in York Region, 2 more deaths, 825 cases are active; Ontario reports 998 new cases, 13 more deaths

The close contact case was confirmed positive Oct. 28

No new school cases in Newmarket, 2 schools remain under surveillance; Vaughan school closes, 10 schools in outbreak in York Region; Ontario reports 114 more school cases, totalling 2,476 at 581 schools

'The public needs to remain fully committed to the public health guidance of social distancing if we are going to remain in the new current category of 'restrict',' Newmarket mayor cautions