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Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 1,159 recoveries, 22 deaths, and 59 new hospitalizations
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Health Canada approves Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19

Health Canada approves Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19

Canada has pre-purchased 10 million doses, with options to buy another 28 million
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Algoma Public Health reporting one new COVID case

Algoma Public Health reporting one new COVID case

APH is also advising that some who travelled on a pair of recent Air Canada flights should contact them as they are considered close contacts
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Local business owner helps promote others struggling through COVID

Local business owner helps promote others struggling through COVID

'We have demonstrated better control in keeping our establishments sanitized over the big stores that were able to remain open,' says Alpine Flowers and Gifts owner
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WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

Extra funding to be targeted at First Nations in remote areas
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WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

Leaders call on the federal government to increase Canada Health Transfer by 13% a year
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Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 1,072 recoveries, 10 deaths, and 47 new hospitalizations
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Lo-Ellen school community in Sudbury officially dismissed; Public health says COVID could be widespread

Lo-Ellen school community in Sudbury officially dismissed; Public health says COVID could be widespread

Sudbury high school has already been closed all week due to school board decision
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Sudbury's Lockerby students on one bus route required to self-isolate

Sudbury's Lockerby students on one bus route required to self-isolate

No confirmed case of COVID-19 at Lockerby at this time
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Public Health Sudbury reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, possible variants for March 3

Public Health Sudbury reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, possible variants for March 3

There are now has 112 active cases being monitored by Sudbury Health Unit
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