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Ontario to provide gradual reopening update today, more info on regional restrictions

Ontario to provide gradual reopening update today, more info on regional restrictions

Chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams has said the decisions will be made based on local virus case rates
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WATCH: Officials expect COVID-19 cases to begin rising later this month as B.1.1.7 variant spreads

WATCH: Officials expect COVID-19 cases to begin rising later this month as B.1.1.7 variant spreads

Latest modelling data suggests variant strains now account for between 5% and 10% of all case
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WATCH: Province postpones March break to April 12

WATCH: Province postpones March break to April 12

'Nothing matters more than the health and safety of our school kids,' says education minister
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COVID-19: 21 new cases, four deaths in Niagara on Thursday

COVID-19: 21 new cases, four deaths in Niagara on Thursday

Over 8,000 have tested positive in Niagara since the pandemic first started
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Ontario education minister expected to make March break announcement today

Ontario education minister expected to make March break announcement today

Lecce said last week that the province is considering cancelling March break in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19
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Ontario meets deadline for first round of long-term care home vaccinations

Ontario meets deadline for first round of long-term care home vaccinations

The province had committed to vaccinating every eligible long-term care resident who wanted a shot by Wednesday
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Two COVID cases confirmed at Niagara Falls high school

Two COVID cases confirmed at Niagara Falls high school

Niagara Region Public Health has determined that there is no risk of transmission as one individual was in the school on February 4 when limited staff and no students were in the school. The other was not in the school during the closure
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Niagara Falls school reports one case of COVID-19

Niagara Falls school reports one case of COVID-19

Students returned to the classroom this Monday
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Niagara Region is warning residents of vaccine phone scammers

Niagara Region is warning residents of vaccine phone scammers

Using COVID-19 vaccine rollout to rip off victims
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COVID-19 in Niagara: 26 cases, no deaths reported on Wednesday

COVID-19 in Niagara: 26 cases, no deaths reported on Wednesday

Latest numbers from Public Health available here
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