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Simcoe-Muskoka getting almost 30,000 COVID vaccines in next two weeks

Simcoe-Muskoka getting almost 30,000 COVID vaccines in next two weeks

The region is getting an extra allocation of the provincial supply of vaccines because of its 'hotspot' status
WATCH: Ontario on its way to administering 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day

WATCH: Ontario on its way to administering 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

The province has also reported 15 deaths, 1,236 recoveries, and 65 new hospitalizations in today's update
Georgian paramedic students to provide remote vaccination assistance

Georgian paramedic students to provide remote vaccination assistance

Two Georgian paramedic instructors and four students will travel to Eabametoong First Nation to administer second doses of the Moderna vaccine
Any approved vaccine better than none when it comes to COVID variants, doctors say

Any approved vaccine better than none when it comes to COVID variants, doctors say

'The most impressive thing that’s come out of this has been seeing how Ontarians have rallied, repeatedly, despite all of the challenges,' says health official
Santa’s Village hoping for merry news to re-open this spring

Santa’s Village hoping for merry news to re-open this spring

'We are just trying to get some assurance from the government that there is some light down this dark tunnel, and we are going to be able to open,' says GM of Santa’s Village
Coalition wants formal inquiry into poor treatment of the elderly

Coalition wants formal inquiry into poor treatment of the elderly

OHC charges that elderly do not get adequate access to hospitals or long-term care treatment
Talks about possible vaccine passport for Canadians ongoing: Minister

Talks about possible vaccine passport for Canadians ongoing: Minister

'Right now, we don’t have an intention of requiring proof of vaccination,' says health minister
No local residents among 44 new COVID cases in region

No local residents among 44 new COVID cases in region

Error correction led to 34 previously-reported cases - including three from Severn Township - being removed as they were confirmed negative, officials say
COVID vaccines in a race against variants, says OMA official

COVID vaccines in a race against variants, says OMA official

'Over the course of the next three to six months I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re talking about other variants that pop up,' says doctor