Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
Apr 06, 2021
What’s the latest?
Ottawa’s medical officer of health explains why she signed a letter saying the current Ontario shutdown is not enough to end the pandemic’s third wave, pushed to new highs with more dangerous coronavirus variants.
Dr. Vera Etches says she’ll change rules in the capital if the province doesn’t change them across the board, but argues they’re more effective if done widely. She expects an answer this week.
People at or above age 60 in the Outaouais can now make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
The prime minister leads a federal pandemic update at 11:30 a.m. ET, followed by an Ontario news conference on vaccines at 1 p.m. and Quebec at 5 p.m.