The two COVID-19 hot spots are set to have their strict pandemic restrictions loosened on Monday but top local health officials have asked for a delay.

The Government of Canada is responsible for obtaining the supply of vaccines while the Ontario government is responsible for the registration system and distribution of vaccines.

Christine Elliott says the province knows which age groups it wants to prioritize as it distributes its vaccines, but it does not yet have a reliable supply chain.

Of the 38 new COVID-19 cases reported by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on Tuesday, the health unit told Global News that at least 14 are connected to the UH outbreaks.

The potential change in timeframe comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced there was "still uncertainty" about vaccine production.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says today that the government has asked Dr. David Williams to stay on as chief medical officer of health until September.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians that despite promising coronavirus vaccine developments, 'we are still facing many more months' of COVID-19 safety measures.

"There's a lot of work to be done around that, but it's planning that needs to happen to make sure that we have a fair and equitable response for everyone."

A Hamilton pharmacy is holding the first of what it hopes will be many flu clinics in which people with appointments receive the shot while in their car.

The Ontario government moved Toronto, Peel and Ottawa back into modified versions of Stage 2 amid a rise in coronavirus cases, which meant gyms would be closed for 28 days effective last Saturday at 12:01 a.m.