Experts say for hundreds of thousands of essential workers in health care, transportation and other industries, staying home amid the COVID-19 crisis is simply not an option. 

Durham leaders are trying to decode exactly how enforcement will look in the region as the stay-at-home order is now in effect.

The Ontario government attempted to clarify what is permitted under the new COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order.

'It's certainly my hope that no one from London attends this,' said Mayor Ed Holder.

Aylmer police say the state of emergency was declared in response to an upcoming anti-masking rally.

As of Monday, Aylmer has had a total of 89 COVID-19 cases according to Southwestern Public Health.

There are now 92 active cases of the coronavirus in the province.

Napanee Mayor Marg Isbester called another state of emergency on Wednesday to protect the health of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Peterborough councillors have expressed publicly that they want state of emergency dropped.

The province said on Friday there are five active cases of the coronavirus in Nova Scotia as no new cases were identified the day prior.