A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Niagara.
Niagara Public Health is reporting 174 new cases and one death today.
The number of hospitalizations in the region is also on the rise, with 50 people fighting the virus in local hospitals.
There are 1213 active cases in the region, with the highest numbers in St. Catharines, Welland and the Falls.
More information on COVID-19 statistics in Niagara can be found here.
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