COVID-19 Local News

Kids in York, Toronto, Peel and Ottawa should find other ways to celebrate this year, Ontario's chief medical officer of health advises

Announcement comes as province battles 2nd wave of COVID-19

2 new cases in Newmarket, totalling 339, of which 30 are active; York Region reports 99 new cases, as medium Rt inches down to 0.95; 704 new cases, 4 more deaths in Ontario

No new school, child care cases in Newmarket; York Region school cases total 91, with 5 more student cases at King City outbreak; 10% of 4,828 Ontario school have cases

1 more case in Newmarket, 1 more school under surveillance; 93 new cases in York Region, 565 in last 7 days; Ontario reports 658 more cases, 5 more deaths

Student case confirmed at Newmarket High; 34 schools under active surveillance in York Region, 1 more child care centre outbreak; no weekend update for Ontario

Also effective Monday, Oct. 19 at 12:01 a.m., residents will no longer be permitted to take short-term and temporary absences for social or personal reasons

3 new cases in Newmarket, 27 in last 7 days; new cases jump to 96 in York Region, of which 35 are in Vaughan, 30 in Markham, 10 in Aurora; Ontario reports 805 new cases, marking 6th day of daily cases of more than 700

The town will be launching an Enjoy Local campaign to encourage residents to continue supporting local shops and restaurants

Minister Mona Fortier highlights federal plan to provide additional pandemic support to businesses and individuals