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WATCH: Government launches COVID-19 inspection blitz in 'strategic locations' across the province

WATCH: Government launches COVID-19 inspection blitz in 'strategic locations' across the province

Ford has also hinted at further restrictions for COVID-19 hot spots
Health Unit says three new cases of COVID today, including YMCA

Health Unit says three new cases of COVID today, including YMCA

That brings to seven the number of active cases, with six in North Bay and one in Parry Sound
Extending winter school break 'not necessary': Ontario education minister

Extending winter school break 'not necessary': Ontario education minister

This comes one day after the education minister said the government was considering a prolonged break or starting the new year with a stretch of online learning
WATCH: Province is getting 13 more Ontario Health Teams

WATCH: Province is getting 13 more Ontario Health Teams

The province plans to spend $2.4 million to form the teams
Updated, Positive COVID test at Nipissing University

Updated, Positive COVID test at Nipissing University

Close contact tracing is underway and individuals who are deemed at high risk will be contacted by the Health Unit
Six active COVID-19 cases in district

Six active COVID-19 cases in district

The district remains in the "Green" zone
Flu season 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

Flu season 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

Flu report says in the first week of November, not one province or territory reported a single patient hospitalized with the flu, compared with 60 during the same week a year ago
Ontario government considering longer break to counter COVID-19 post holidays

Ontario government considering longer break to counter COVID-19 post holidays

Plan to be announced in next week or two, says education minister
WATCH: Ford announces $37 million to expand mental health services

WATCH: Ford announces $37 million to expand mental health services

Ontario will deploy an additional 33 mobile crisis teams across the province
WATCH: Trudeau joined by Dr. Theresa Tam for today's announcement

WATCH: Trudeau joined by Dr. Theresa Tam for today's announcement

Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, will also attend