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11 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,M ay 20,2021 theifp.ca The COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions in Halton and the en- tire province continue. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the stay-at-home order, ini- tially expiring on May 19, has been extended until at least June 2. "While we are seeing positive trends as a result of the public health measures put in place, we cannot afford to let up yet," Ford said. He added: "We must stay vigi- lant to ensure our ICU numbers stay down and our hospital ca- pacity is protected." As for the weekly COVID-19 cases, the region's website shows that from May 6 to 13 there were 794 new cases, a drop from the 896 logged the previous week. Four more deaths related to the virus were recorded, bringing the death toll to 220. As of May 14, the number of ac- tive COVID-19 cases stood at 634 -- with 63 in Halton HIlls, 192 in Milton, 220 cases in Oakville and 159 in Burlington. To date, there have been 16,632 cases of CO- VID-19 during the pandemic, with 15,778 marked as resolved. - With files from Louie Rosella NEWS Here's a weekly roundup of COVID-19 cases and news. Metroland file photo WEEKLY ROUNDUP: FORD EXTENDS PROVINCIAL LOCKDOWN BAMBANG SADEWO bsadewo@metroland.com SCAN THIS CODE TO VIEW COVID CASES TRACKER