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• York Region says it’s been given ‘heads up’ by Ontario to shorten 2nd dose interval

  York Region's top doctor Dr. Karim Kurji said the over 80 age group will be first for a second COVID-19 vaccine dose followed by 70 and older.

  Health

  May 27
• 7 staff with COVID-19 linked to Vaughan nail salon, 84 customers deemed ‘high-risk contacts’

  York Region Public Health said the nail salon did not properly maintain a patron list, did not track the type of service for each customer or the staff member who provided it.

  Health

  Apr 9
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• COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 2

  Here are the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.

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  Apr 2
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• York Region looking to give COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 45 to 60 in hotspot neighbourhoods

  Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region's medical officer of health, said staff are looking at vaccinating younger adults in four postal code regions in Vaughan and one region in Markham.

  Health

  Mar 25
• Ontario massage therapists, naturopaths among COVID-19 vaccine recipients as some over 80 still wait

  Public health unit officials say they're following the Ontario government's vaccine priority lists, but Premier Doug Ford said the focus right now should be on those 80 and older.

  Health

  Mar 16
• 11 people test positive for coronavirus after attending birthday party at Vaughan home

  York Region Public Health reports 11 out of 22 people who attended an indoor birthday party at a Vaughan home have tested positive for coronavirus.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
• York Region Public Health confirms 17 coronavirus cases linked to 2 Vaughan weddings

  The health unit says the wedding ceremonies, held at separate locations in late October, both had between 130 and 140 attendees, including some guests who attended both.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: 30 cases confirmed among workers at Vaughan mushroom farm

  Officials said they were first notified of a case at Ravine Mushroom Farm on June 27. 

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
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• 1 dead, 24 test positive for coronavirus at dairy facility in Vaughan, Ont.: public health

  According to a public health notice issued on Friday, those affected work at Saputo Dairy Products Canada on Royal Group Crescent near Highways 427 and 7.

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  May 8, 2020
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• 7 employees at Costco in Vaughan test positive for coronavirus

  "At this time, the risk to Costco shoppers at this location is considered low," a release from York Region Public Health said.

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  Apr 27, 2020