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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers bivalent COVID vaccines to vulnerable groups

Ontario begins offering bivalent COVID vaccines to most vulnerable Appointments are available through the provincial COVID-19 Vaccination Portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Walk-ins are currently unavailable.Eligible groups include First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 years and older, pregnant individuals aged 18 and over, and health care workers aged 18 and over.Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals aged 12 years and older are also eligible.The health unit said that the Omicron-targeted booster dose might be offered based at clinic discretion for those 12 to 17 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.All residents aged 18 and older can book appointments as of Monday, but people outside the highest priority groups won’t be eligible for appointments until Sept.

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Manitoba Camping Association gets $750K in provincial COVID-19 recovery cash

Manitoba Camping Association (MCA) is getting a one-time cash injection from the province to help bounce back from COVID-19.The government announced $750,000 in funding for the association Tuesday. Manitoba campgrounds drying off, preparing for busy season “Manitoba children benefit from being outdoors and the learning experiences overnight camps offer,” said Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke.“We recognize the importance of community-based organizations in building thriving and sustainable communities across the province.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Manitoba continue to drop

COVID-19 situation continues to improve.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, there are now 380 Manitobans hospitalized with the virus — a drop from 388 on Monday. The province said 178 of that number are active cases.

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COVID-19 mask mandate lifts in Ontario for most settings

COVID-19 mask mandate has lifted for most settings in the province.As of Monday, individuals are no longer required by the province to wear a mask, except for in certain settings including public transit, long-term care and retirement homes, congregate care and living facilities, homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, other health-care settings, shelters, and jails.Masking requirements have also been lifted in schools, as has cohorting.

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Waterloo Region student immunizations set to return but suspensions a ways off: Aoki

COVID-19.While many resources were thrown at fighting the virus, other items such as school vaccinations were left in the wings. WRDSB to hold meeting Friday night to discuss provincial COVID-19 changes for schools David Aoki, Waterloo Public Health’s director of infectious diseases, who is currently leading the region’s COVID vaccination effort, says that thousands of kids need to get their other childhood vaccinations up-to-date.“We’re still doing that digging into how many shots were missed,” he told reporters on Friday, although he was able to provide an estimate for the Grade 7 shots he referred to as school program.“Because of the two years of school that we haven’t offered in-school vaccines, we’ve probably missed about 15,000 to 20,000 students that haven’t had their Grade 7 shot.”Normally, Waterloo Public Health would be providing clinics to get that age group their hepatitis B, meningitis and human papillomavirus vaccines.“We obviously haven’t been able to run those clinics since March of 2020, and actually even a little bit before if you remember some of the rotating teacher strikes.

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WRDSB to hold meeting Friday night to discuss provincial COVID-19 changes for schools

Waterloo Region District School Board has a meeting scheduled for Friday night to discuss the recent changes announced by the province with regard to COVID-19.The agenda for the meeting is unclear as the only item listed is “response to March 9, 2022, announcement from the chief medical officer of health.” Lifting of mask mandates in Ontario schools being met with mixed reaction Global News has reached out to the WRDSB for further details on the meeting.On Wednesday, the province announced it would be lifting the mandates for masks in schools on March 21, when students return from spring break. In addition, they would also lift cohorting and physical distancing requirements.“As we continue to ease public health measures, we are also working with the Ministry of Education to align measures in schools and child care with those in the community as much as possible,” said Dr.

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COVID-19: Hamilton’s public school board to review supplemental mask policy

COVID-19 mask policy following Ontario’s decision to lift the provincial mandate after the March Break.In a release on Wednesday afternoon, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko says their governors will be meeting Thursday to review the province’s move and assess the future of a local mask measure for its younger students.“At HWDSB, the Board of Trustees previously approved a motion that includes mask-wearing for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3,” Danko said.“Trustees will review the motion, the direction from the province and share further details as soon as possible.” Ontario lifts mask mandate in most settings March 21, all directives to drop by April 27 Currently both of Hamilton’s public school systems require masking for all students up to Grade 12 inside their facilities, unless exempt for medical or human rights causes."We know that there are mixed reactions to this change. At HWDSB, we have remained committed to taking a cautious gradual approach to removing safety protocols, along with clear communication with our community when there are changes."Full statement: https://t.co/qOZJ4LW8WZ— HWDSB (@HWDSB) March 9, 2022Dr.

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COVID-19: 3 deaths, jump in hospitalizations as N.B. scraps proof of vaccination

COVID-19.Although hospitalizations have been in decline over the last few weeks, the number of people in hospital has jumped to 89 — up from 72, since the last report on Friday.They include 47 hospitalized due to COVID-19 and another 42 who were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus.Three people are in ICU and two people on a ventilator. Hospitals are now at 90 per cent capacity while ICU beds are at 72 per cent capacity.

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Businesses ready to do away with N.B. COVID mandates, says Restaurants Canada

New Brunswick lifting provincial vaccination requirements at businesses like restaurants, gyms and salons at 12:01 Monday morning, it’s going to be a more “normal” day than many have seen since last summer.For spots like Rocky’s Sports Bar in Saint John, it might mean seeing some more customers, too.“Proof of vaccination definitely limits the amount of customers we can host in an evening or in a day,” says owner Moe Arsenault.“It’s been a challenge, as everything in COVID has been for everybody.”Arsenault says he’s lost some regulars since proof of vaccination has been required at New Brunswick eateries in September.“It has been a deterrent for some consumers, for sure,” he says. New Brunswick lifting all COVID-19 restrictions March 14, proof of vaccination ending Feb.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 4 more deaths, decline in hospitalizations

COVID-19 on Saturday.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s and two people in their 80s in Zone 1 and one person in their 90s in Zone 4.A total of 286 people with COVID-19 have now died in New Brunswick. Anti-mandate demonstration in Fredericton enters Day 2 Since Friday, hospitalizations have dropped by 13, for a total of 122 people in hospital.

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New Brunswick reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths, hospital occupancy above 90%

COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 269.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s in Zone 1, a person aged 90 or older in Zone 2, two people in their 70s in Zone 3, a person in their 80s in Zone 4, and a person in their 70s in Zone 7. COVID-19: N.B.

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COVID-19: New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in New Brunswick

Omicron subvariant called BA.2 has been identified in New Brunswick, the province announced Friday.In a release, it said the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre’s microbiology laboratory in Moncton identified the variant in a sample from a person in Zone 1, the Moncton region.

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Saskatoon shelters dealing with Omicron outbreaks

Saskatoon Tribal Council’s (STC) Emergency Wellness Centre. The Saskatchewan Government declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the site on Jan.

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COVID-19: Quebec premier to hold presser as province announces 6,361 new cases

Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada The already fragile health-care network is under increasing pressure as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.On Monday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced new measures in a bid to limit the spread of the virus.He also said vaccination continues to be crucial for getting the province out of this situation.On Tuesday, Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbualt reiterated the threat presented by the highly contagious Omicron variant on the province’s hospital capacity and requested the assistance of the Canadian Armed Forces to speed up the administration of third dose booster shots.Health officials have stated that a third dose provides

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Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada

COVID-19 case count with 5,043 new infections — the highest single-day total reported Canada-wide since the pandemic began.Ontario held the previous record with 4,812 new cases recorded in mid-April.Quebec also recorded eight more deaths linked to the virus on Tuesday. It also reported 415 hospitalizations, with 59 new entries and 41 new discharges.

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COVID-19: Montreal brings back state of emergency as Omicron variant spreads

Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada Under a state of emergency, the city is granted exceptional powers to free up resources to deal with the crisis at hand, she said.“With the announcement made by Quebec yesterday, the city is giving itself the means to protect its essential workers while maintaining public services,” Plante said.On Monday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the closure of schools, gyms, cinemas and bars among other restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.“The Omicron variant is forcing us to take extra precautions and be extra vigilant,” Plante said.

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Nova Scotia reports 426 new cases of COVID-19, another record

COVID-19 numbers with 426 new cases announced Saturday.In a release, the province said there were 296 cases in the Central Zone, 70 cases in the Eastern Zone, 35 cases in the Northern Zone and 25 cases in the Western Zone.Nova Scotia Health labs completed 8,996 tests on Friday. N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports 26 new cases of COVID-19, mostly in Central Zone

COVID-19: N.S. reports its 100th death, 7 new cases Tuesday According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, 83.1 per cent of Nova Scotians have received one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and 78.1 per cent are fully vaccinated.Another four schools have been notified of an exposure on Tuesday.

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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations

All provinces now have or will soon have a type of COVID-19 vaccine passport, which means more Canadians are getting immunized.

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Restaurants manage new provincial COVID-19 vaccine passport program

Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system is prompting some restaurants and cafes to change their business model. As Caryn Lieberman reports, some are finding it easier to simply shut down their dining rooms for now.

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COVID-19: 6 new cases reported in Nova Scotia, 20 new recoveries

COVID-19 on Wednesday.Three of the cases are in the Central Zone. Two are related to travel and one is under investigation.Two are in the Northern Zone — both close contacts of previously reported cases.And the last case is in the Eastern Zone and is related to travel.

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Premier Doug Ford to make announcement Wednesday on COVID-19 vaccine passports

COVID-19 vaccine passport certificate system will work.The premier is scheduled to make an announcement at 1 p.m. at Queen’s Park.He will be joined by Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Simcoe Muskoka COVID pop-up vaccine clinics for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5

COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the region during the week of Aug. 30 to Sept.

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Another 16 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 18,936.This lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new cases back up to 20, whereas a week ago that number was 17.1.

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Ontario cabinet debating implementation of provincial COVID-19 vaccine ‘passport’

Sources Global News spoke with say Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet are debating the possibility of instituting a provincial COVID-19 vaccine “passport.” Erica Vella reports.

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Ontario reports 694 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 565,025.Of the 694 news cases, 454 are in those who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status and 73 are partially vaccinated, while 167 are in fully vaccinated individuals.According to Monday’s report, 121 cases were recorded in Toronto, 104 in Peel Region, 98 in York Region, 74 in Windsor-Essex, 74 in Hamilton and 44 in Ottawa.All other local public health units reported fewer than 40 new cases in the provincial report.The provincial virus-related death toll now stands at 9,498 as no deaths were reported.

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Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 564,331.It marks the third straight day the province reported more than 700 COVID-19 cases.Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 551 are in those who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, while 189 are in fully vaccinated individuals.For comparison, last Sunday 722 cases were reported.Two new deaths were also announced on Aug. 29, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,498.

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Ontario reports more than 800 COVID-19 cases for 1st time since early June

Ontario cabinet debating implementation of provincial COVID-19 vaccine ‘passport’ Seven additional deaths were also announced on Aug. 28, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,496.

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Hamilton councillors approve motion pushing for provincial COVID-19 vaccine passport

COVID-19 vaccine policy and vaccine passport program following a 10-0 vote during Wednesday’s board of health meeting.The move came at the end of a public health forecast that revealed an impending fourth wave set to hit the city in the fall due to the spread of the Delta variant among those not fully vaccinated.“Obviously, our number one focus is for the health and the safety of our Hamiltonians,” downtown councillor Jason Farr said upon reading his motion.

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Ontario health minister claims provincial COVID-19 vaccine certificate would pose fraud risk

COVID-19 vaccine passports are needed in Ontario, the health minister suggested government-issued cards would be susceptible to fraud.Christine Elliott once again repeated on Tuesday the government’s assertion that a made-in-Ontario vaccination certification card is unnecessary.Elliott, along with other provincial officials, have repeatedly said the PDF people receive following their second vaccination is all the proof that’s needed within Ontario.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, all travel-related

COVID-19 on Wednesday.Two of the cases are in the province’s central health zone, while one is in the eastern health zone. All three cases are travel-related.Nova Scotia Health labs completed 3,072 tests on Tuesday.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reports lowest active case count since November 2020

COVID-19 and three new recoveries on Saturday.There are now 22 active cases in the province — the lowest number of active cases since Nov. 15, 2020.Five people are in hospital and nobody is in ICU.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, 78.2 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and up have received their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine and 38.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.

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Dr. Kieran Moore gives first press conference as Ontario chief medical officer of health

COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday.Dr. Kieran Moore, the former medical officer of health for KFL&A, gave his first press conference as chief medical officer of health for the province.Dr.

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Retailers reopen under provincial COVID-19 plan, customers queue up

They lined up outside retail stores that have been closed to customers for months. Consumers throughout Ontario got their first taste of in-store shopping in many locations Friday after the province entered the first stage of re-opening.

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Barrie city council extends patio hours as Ontario enters 1st stage of reopening

Ontarians celebrate reopening with patio visits, shopping trips The extended hours also allow patrons to stay at city patios longer — people can now remain there until 12:15 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and until 2:30 a.m.

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Hamilton reports 1 death, 30 new COVID-19 cases as city enters Stage 1 of Ontario’s reopening plan

COVID-19 wave, the province formally began its staged reopening plan on Friday.The move comes after sharp decreases in cases among public health units across the province and increases in vaccination rates for the general public.An Infectious disease specialist with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton says the lower numbers suggest “little risk” with the decision to move into Stage 1 of a plan that calls for more retail openings at low capacity, limited patio dining and outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people.

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A new beginning for London, Ont. businesses as province allows reopening of patios, retail

patios and non-essential retail stores eager to reopen across most of Ontario amid easing COVID-19 public safety measures.For London, Ont., patios, this feels like a new beginning.“Every time we come out of lockdown, it feels like opening a brand new restaurant all over again,” said Adam Winkler, the owner of Winks Eatery.“We’re trying to train everyone into the mindset that this reopening (is) one that we want to keep moving forward and hopefully we never look back again.” Ontario enters provincial COVID-19 reopening plan: Here’s what is allowed in Step 1 As of Friday, patios are allowed to have up to four diners per table.

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Ontarians celebrate reopening with patio visits, shopping trips

COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in months.Patios that have sat empty since last year were filled with diners and lively conversation once more and stores had lines snaking down the street as customers rushed to buy goods they’ve had to purchase online or do without.The return of dining out and many retailers stem from Ontario’s latest COVID-19 measures, which now allow up to four people per restaurant table or entire households to eat together on outdoor patios.The province is also permitting non-essential retailers to operate at 15 per cent capacity and with no limitations on what goods they can sell.

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Doug Ford says Ontario could enter COVID-19 reopening plan before June 14, but only if doctors sign off

Doug Ford says Ontario could enter the first step of the provincial COVID-19 reopening plan earlier than the original goal, but insisted that it will ultimately come down to a recommendation from the chief medical officer of health.“I’m so hopeful that as things are going, we may be able to enter Step 1 safely earlier than June 14,” Ford told reporters at Queen’s Park Wednesday afternoon.“As we see the numbers come down, and they’re dropping rapidly, we put forward to Dr. (David) Williams and the medical team that option of opening up earlier based on a cautious approach, based on the numbers coming down.

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Nova Scotia’s top doctor provides details on provincial COVID-19 reopening plan

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang provided details on Friday about the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan, which includes increasing outdoor gathering limits and allowing restaurants to open patios with restrictions.

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Ontario opens provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system to people 12+

The provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system is now open to everyone 12 and older in Ontario. As Katherine Ward reports, experts say this will help curb transmission, and informed consent should be a priority.

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COVID-19: N.S. microbiology lab plays catch-up with backlog, processes record number of tests

COVID-19 samples Sunday, something that is nothing short of remarkable, according to Dr. Todd Hatchette, the chief of microbiology for Nova Scotia Health.“It’s an incredible feat to actually scale up to that much volume,” said Hatchette.On Friday during the provincial COVID-19 briefing, Premier Iain Rankin revealed that Nova Scotia had a backlog of 45,000 COVID-19 cases waiting to be processed at the provincial microbiology lab in Halifax.Then, over the weekend, health-care specialists and lab teams worked around the clock to catch up on the testing backlog while bringing more staff on board, said Hatchette.It’s anticipated the lab will be caught up by the end of the day Monday, with a return to 48-hour turnarounds on testing results.

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Charges laid 1 month after ‘freedom’ rally in downtown London, Ont.

an anti-lockdown rally in Victoria Park last month.The rally was held on March 20 and saw hundreds gather in support of the “World Wide Rally for Freedom and Democracy,” an event protesting against COVID-19 restrictions.

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Toronto residents react to latest provincial COVID-19 shutdown restrictions

Ontario government officials announced a tightening of restrictions amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases. Erica Vella has reaction.

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Provincial portal allows people to register for non-existent Beamsville vaccination clinic

COVID-19 vaccine registration portal.The Town of Lincoln says the error resulted in appointments being scheduled for a clinic that doesn’t exist on Saturday, April 3 at the Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville.We have learned that there was an error in the Provincial COVID-19 vaccine registration portal and appointments were scheduled for Sat April 3 at the Lincoln Community Centre (Seniors Centre). There is NO clinic available in #LincolnON on April 3.

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COVID-19: Bollards to be excluded on downtown Peterborough streets, sidewalks in 2021

downtown Peterborough streets and sidewalks in 2021 — including no use of bollards — are being proposed starting this spring amid the COVID-19 pandemic.A city working group’s extensive report going to city council for approval on Monday offers a number of modifications to the layout of downtown’s streets and sidewalks and also reviews the extensive changes implemented during 2020 to assist businesses and pedestrians while following provincial COVID-19 protocols and health measures — including bollards to increase sidewalk space, temporary one-way streets and removal of some on-street parking.The measures — in consultation with Peterborough Public Health and the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area — took effect in June and most

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COVID-19: New cases in Northumberland and Haliburton counties; variants up to 45

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported two new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and two additional variant cases.In its update, the health unit reported single new cases in both Haliburton and Northumberland counties. The health unit remains in the yellow-protect zone under Ontario’s provincial COVID-19 response framework.

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COVID-19: 4 new cases for Peterborough area, presumed variant cases climb to 166

Peterborough Public Health reports four new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and additional presumed variant of concern cases.The health unit’s jurisdiction — Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation — has been designated “red control” zone under the provincial COVID-19 response framework since March 8.The number of presumed variant of concern cases continues to climb, now at 166, up from 161 reported on Monday. The first confirmed variant of concern was reported on Feb.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0