Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 3:35 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 243 new cases of COVID-19. The province says there have been no new deaths due to the virus.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening some of its COVID-19 restrictions due to rising case numbers. Starting Tuesday, weddings, funerals and outdoor public gatherings will be capped at 10 people — down from 25.

The race between vaccines and surging COVID-19 variants hit a new gear on Monday as more provinces announced they would expand access to the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot and Ontario and Quebec partially closed their borders to slow the spread.

FREDERICTON — Edmundston, N.B., deputy mayor Eric Marquis says the number of new cases reported each day in his region is depressing, but that residents are optimistic the numbers will begin to drop soon.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday — more than double the number of infections reported a day prior — as the province expanded vaccine access to people 60 and older.

CONCORD, N.H. — Dartmouth College plans to host vaccination clinics on campus now that the state has lifted its residency requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says his wife, a physician, is eager to help Ontario battle its soaring COVID-19 case numbers. Dr. Allison Furey has been working on the front lines in a St.

TORONTO — The Ontario government rejected efforts to support essential workers with paid sick leave Monday while admitting its now-reversed moves to close playgrounds and grant police new enforcement powers had been a mistake.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska prison authorities say inmates who have been fully vaccinated will be able to receive visitors starting this week.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is tightening border restrictions in an effort to limit the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province.