Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Extra staff needed to deal with cleaning protocols and virtual learning. Their fate moving forward remains undecided, a memo from the province suggesting $1.6 billion in COVID spending was a one-time only expense.

Anyone who shopped in Dryden between March 9 and 24 could have been at low risk of exposure, says Northwestern Health Unit.

City's active case count has dropped from 406 to 259, but the seven-day, per-100,000 rate is still over 112, well above the threshold needed to consider a move to Red.

Failure to allow exemptions under mandatory mask order constitutes human rights discrimination, city's accessibility committee says.

Gyms will also be able to offer outdoor fitness for up to 10 people, starting on Monday.

With 44 resolved cases and 20 new cases, the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the district has fallen to 259.

The outbreak was declared after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and is located on the sixthth floor Rose and Tulip, six south resident home area.

Active cases have fallen slightly to 283 from 286 the previous day as the cumulative total since the start of the pandemic surpasses 2,700.

There are 46 active cases in the Northwestern Health Unit's service area.

City and public health officials have been hearing from residents having issues booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the provincial booking system, as well as limited supplies of the vaccine distributed to the district.