Daily COVID Case Count Over 500 Again

Sunday, 15 August 2021 10:42

By Tami Jeanneret

Niagara cases are also up

Provincial health officials announcing 511 new infections today.

Three hundred and fifty are in unvaccinated individuals and 67 in partially vaccinated individuals.

Yesterday, there were 578 new cases, 408 of those were in individuals who have yet to receive a vaccine and another 59 in those who have received one dose.

Niagara Public Health reported another 27 new infections on Saturday and 4 more Sunday.

Health Minister Christine Elliot says to date, 81.5% of those 12 plus have been given a first dose and just over 73 percent are double dosed.

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