The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting three new COVID-19 infections today.
Information from the local health unit shows 458 confirmed cases 428 considered resolved and four deaths for a total of 23 active cases in our region.
Ontario is reporting 3,215 new cases of COVID-19 today and 17 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says that 1,095 of those new cases are in Toronto, 596 are in Peel Region and there are 225 new cases in Ottawa.
Ontario reports that a record 104,382 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the province since Tuesday’s update.
Sources tell The Canadian Press that Ontario will issue a new stay-at-home order to try and control a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Doug Ford is expected to make the announcement at a news conference this afternoon.
Sources say the order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. morning and last for four weeks.
Only stores selling essential goods will remain open during the four-week period.
