The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for March 24, 2021

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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
10:35 a.m.
Ontario reports 1,571 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 459 of those new cases are in Toronto, 309 are in Peel Region and 143 are in York Region.
The province says that more than 72,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered since Tuesday's update.
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10:20 a.m.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has lowered the age for booking vaccinations.
It says residents 65 and older can now book a shot.
The health authority says those living in the Far North can also do so if they’re 50 and older.
Residents deemed clinically vulnerable or with underlying health conditions are also eligible but will have to wait for a letter first.
Priority health-care workers can also get vaccinated.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2021.

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