Thread by @CBCQueensPark

NEW: Ontario's vaccination booking platform will not be launched until March 15, says retired general Rick Hillier. He said the province is "furiously working" on it. #COVID19Ontario
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Vaccinations for people over age 80 living in the community will begin in the 3rd week of March, says Hillier. (Other provinces beginning this age group next week.)
Start dates for other age groups:
April 15: 75+
May 1: 70+
June 1: 65+
#COVID19Ontario

No timeline yet for vaccinations in other age groups, or for non-health-care essential workers, people with underlying medical conditions, or people living in higher-risk neighbourhoods. Hillier says everything is dependent on supply of vaccines. #COVID19Ontario

General Hillier said Ontario's vaccination booking system will launch March 15.
He also said vaccinations for 80+ will begin "third week of March."
The 3rd week of March begins on March 15.
So I've asked the govt: will the booking platform not be open *before* vaccinations begin?

An Ontario govt spokesperson confirms that vaccinations for 80+ age group are to begin the week of March 15.
So the provincial booking system is actually being launched the very day the mass vaccinations are to begin. #COVID19Ontario

Just got this further clarification from the Ontario govt spokesperson, with two words in bold:

"Gen. Hillier was referring to the *week of* March 15 for vaccinations."

So the booking system will launch March 15 and the vaccinations for 80+ age group will begin that week.