Second doses available for 80-plus

REGIONAL — Those 80 years and over can now book their appointment for their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

The rollout continues to pick up speed, as each week, there is a new announcement about vaccination eligibility.

Currently, almost 70 per cent of Ontarians have had at least one shot, which will bode well for the reopening plan when it arrives on June 14.

As of midnight on Tuesday, June 2, the stay-at-home order was lifted by the Ontario government, but Step 1 in the plan to reopen will not occur until June 14, with Step 2 expected around July 6.

Step 1 will allow gatherings of 10 people outdoors, and will allow restaurants to get their patios up and running.

If you received your first shot of Pfizer or Moderna in March, you can go to wevax.ca (Windsor-Essex) or getyourshotck.ca (Chatham-Kent) to book your second appointment.