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The latest developments on COVID 19 in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

Last Updated Feb 24, 2021 at 9:00 am MDT

The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern):

10:40 a.m.

Ontario says there are 1,054 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today and nine more deaths linked to the virus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says that 363 of those new cases are in Toronto, 186 are in Peel Region and 94 are in York Region. 

More than 17,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Ontario since Tuesday’s daily update.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 24, 2021.

The Canadian Press