Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to provide an update Friday morning on the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, alongside Health Minister Christine Elliott, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and Retired Gen. Rick Hillier.

As of Thursday morning, York Region residents aged 75 and older became eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. The move is part of a regional ramp-up to get more shots into arms.

Ford also reacted to a report Thursday that the United States plans to send Canada 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, calling it “fabulous news.”

Ontario could loosen some restrictions for Toronto and Peel Region to allow outdoor restaurant dining and fitness while keeping a lockdown in place, Ford also said Thursday as the province tightened measures for another region.

Toronto’s top doctor said she expects the province will announce its decision on the request to modify the rules on Friday.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7705178/doug-ford-open-to-loosening-dining-gym-rules-toronto-peel/

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews