Apr 20, 2021
Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
What’s the latest?
Ontarians as young as 40 are now eligible to receive the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine at pharmacies, with slots quickly filling up this week in Ottawa.
Quebec’s premier is speaking at 1 p.m. ET and is expected to discuss that province’s AstraZeneca eligibility. There’s also a national task force AstraZeneca update at 1:15 p.m.
People in Ottawa will have to wear masks within five metres of playground equipment as of Wednesday, with some exceptions for younger children.