Ontario health officials provide COVID-19 update – May 17, 2021

In Toronto, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Barbara Yaffe, associate chief medical officer of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. The update comes as the province announces that vaccine eligibility will be expanded to everyone aged 18 and older on May 18, one week ahead of schedule. The widened eligibility is due to an increase in vaccine supply this week, with 2.2 million doses scheduled to arrive.