"I’m trying to do everything I can to keep the doors open, but it’s getting very close."

“It’s just so frustrating to see some regions are doing things and being told it’s safe for them and literally we’re a kilometre away from the border into Toronto."

The employee said he found out about the COVID-19 case at the Amazon warehouse in Brampton partway through his 10-hour shift on Friday.

"Our entire organization is devastated by this news, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time."

The City of Brampton says one of its bus drivers has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking Brampton Transit's first confirmed case of COVID-19.

Cities in the Region of Peel have announced changes to property taxes and transit for its residents amid the coronavirus outbreak.