Ontario is reporting another 677 COVID-19 cases and seven more deaths. Of the seven, one death occurred more than a month ago and is being added to the cumulative count due to a data cleanup, according to the province’s latest report released Thursday morning.
The Ontario government is changing regulations that will allow the Maple Leafs to open their pre-season in front of a half-full Scotiabank Arena this weekend, according to sources.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Early last week, while dozens of anti-vaxxers flocked to downtown Toronto hospitals, roughly 4,500 Torontonians got their vaccines at clinics around the city.
The Ontario Ministry of Health is demanding an investigation into reports a Richmond Hill doctor drew large crowds apparently willing to pay $50 for medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine at a local walk-in clinic over the weekend.