The Middlesex London Health Unit and its partners officially opened the region’s second COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges on Thursday.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit confirmed Saturday afternoon that the first case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been detected in the region.

There are three cases at three separate schools in the TVDSB and one within the LDCSB.

Middlesex-London and Thunder Bay will move into the "orange" zone. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit moves to the "yellow" category.

"Over the last seven days, we have seen the trends in key public health indicators continue to go in the wrong direction in these three regions," the health minister said.

Local health officials say they are seeking guidance from the province on whether new restrictions may be needed.

Some local gym owners say just because they can expand capacity, doesn't necessarily mean they will.

The City of London has declared a state of emergency as officials continue to monitor the increasing impact of COVID-19.

OPP West Region say they have been inundated with collisions across amid the recent heavy snow.

Environment Canada calls for an overnight low of -15 C on Thursday with wind gusting between 30 and 50 km/h Thursday evening.