Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer for KFL&A Public Health, has called a press conference for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, to make an announcement regarding the novel coronavirus.
As of Tuesday morning, there are currently no cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the Kingston region.
The province announced several new cases Tuesday morning, none of which were in the Kingston region, and a state of emergency was issued.
This means all gatherings of 50 or more people should be cancelled, and facilities providing recreational programs, all libraries, private schools , licensed child care centres, bars and restaurants (takeout and delivery excluded) and theatres, cinemas and concert venues must close.