COVID-19 Local News

Newmarket holds at 5 school, child care cases; York Region reports 3 more school cases, totalling 83 at 59 schools; Ontario adds 98 more school cases, tallying 1,242 at 485 schools

"I hate doing this," said Premier Doug Ford following his announcement that will suspend indoor dining and close down gyms, cinemas, casinos after this weekend

Announcements come as concerns about spread of COVID-19 rise in York, Halton regions

4 new cases in Newmarket, 26 in last 7 days; new cases in York Region drop to 66 after reaching record high the day before; Ontario reports 712 new cases, 5 more deaths, as hospitalizations, outbreaks continue to rise

Village Media will carry the livestream

Appointments booked for or after Oct. 21 will take place at the new indoors location on Davis Drive

1st child care centre case, and 3 schools under surveillance in Newmarket; 3 more school cases in York Region, totalling 80; Ontario reports 109 more school cases, totalling 1,145, at 451 schools

The province is expected to announce tomorrow that indoor dining will be suspended and gyms, cinemas, casinos closed because York Region has entered the 'red zone', York's medical officer of health says

President of the Treasury Board Peter Bethlenfalvy will also take part in this afternoon's announcement

3 more cases in Newmarket, totalling 331, 27 are active; 128 new cases in York Region, most cases in a single day to date; Ontario reports 783 new cases, as testing positivity hits 3%