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Province sending AstraZeneca to primary care providers in Simcoe Muskoka

Province sending AstraZeneca to primary care providers in Simcoe Muskoka

The new vaccines will be reserved for adults between 60 and 64 years old, and appointments will be made by invitation, so don't call your doctor
WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

Province hits the one millionth vaccination mark Wednesday afternoon
Three new COVID-19 cases reported at Barrie, Bradford schools today

Three new COVID-19 cases reported at Barrie, Bradford schools today

Both schools reporting new cases today have existing cases previously reported
Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

There are currently 11,311 active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario
COVID-19: What we can learn from the great polio vaccine heist of 1959

COVID-19: What we can learn from the great polio vaccine heist of 1959

In a pandemic, vaccines are in very high demand, and this threatens their supply
ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

Deaths from COVID-19 among long-term care residents were reduced by 96 per cent eight weeks after vaccinations began in December
Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

The health unit's vaccine waitlist is full but added supply would open up more appointments for seniors and health care workers
COVID case counts dropping locally, but more variant cases showing up in wastewater testing

COVID case counts dropping locally, but more variant cases showing up in wastewater testing

'It’s being shown now, throughout the world, that this type of wastewater data can provide an early warning,' says researcher
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Good morning, Bradford!

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CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Viral immunologist lists some potential sticking points when it comes to distributing the COVID vaccine