UPDATE: Niagara Region Joining the Red Zone

Friday, 18 December 2020 13:55

By Linda Morgan

Premier Doug Ford has announced that Niagara will join the red zone, and lockdowns in Peel and Toronto will continue.

The lockdowns were set to expire on Monday.

The City of Hamilton will also be locked down.

The new restrictions for Niagara mean that there is a limit of five people for indoor gatherings, and 25 people for outdoor gatherings.

The Premier has faced increased pressure recently to toughen up restrictions in light of a recent surge in COVID-19 infection rates in the province.

There have been calls for him to take measures such as extending winter break for students and issuing a province-wide lockdown.

The province recorded 2290 cases today, and a record-setting 2432 cases on Thursday.

More from Local News

Police Looking for Missing Woman

They say Marni Parliament last seen at her home in Niagara Falls
Man Killed in Wainfleet Crash

Police say he was thrown from the pickup truck as it rolled into the ditch
Police Arrest Another Assault Suspect

They're still looking for 3 more men, after assault in St. Catharines
Tim Hortons Leaves Bitter Taste with Patrons

‘Please disregard the content of that email’: Tim Hortons mistakenly awards hundreds of grand prizes
Picture of Assault Suspect Released

Police also looking for 3 others after man left with life threatening injuries
Premier Fumes Over Gas Price Increase

Doug Ford pointed out there's been no change in places like Chicago or Minnesota
Niagara Falls Man Charged with Fraud

Police say it was concerning construction jobs that didn't get done, after payment
Arrests Made in Armed Residential Robbery

Two men face a number of charges each after the robbery in Niagara Falls