TORONTO -- The Canada-United States border is closing to non-essential travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the latest news on the virus from across the province for March 18:
- Ontario has confirmed 25 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the provincial total to 212.
- TTC fare enforcement officers will no longer being approaching riders to check for proof of payment amid the COVID-19 outbreak and will instead be "focusing on education and customer service."
- The Ontario legislature is being recalled for an emergency session on Thursday, to allow the province to pass two pieces of legislation designed to give Ontarians relief during the provincial state of emergency.
- The Ford government is suspending a major portion of its healthcare overhaul due to COVID-19, just weeks before the changes were set to take place.
- Canada's big banks are moving to provide financial breathing room to customers hurt by disruptions.
- Porter Airlines has announced it will suspend all flights until June amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated the airline industry.
- Students at several post-secondary institutions are being asked or told to move out of their dorms in response to COVID-19.
- The union representing Ontario’s secondary school teachers has suspended all labour action indefinitely in response to COVID-19.
- The Beer Store has reduced its hours and will no longer be accepting empty containers.
- Technical issues precent callers from reaching Telehealth about COVID-19.
- A Toronto distillery is making hand sanitizer for residents having trouble accessing the product during the pandemic.
- A Canadian airline has confirmed that additional passengers on five flights have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Where can seniors find help in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Meanwhile, here's what we know about the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
