Update: COVID Cases Climb Again

Sunday, 12 December 2021 07:34

By Tami Jeanneret

Numbers not seen since May

Niagara Public Health recording another 34 infections today as well as one additional death, on top of the 68 new cases yesterday.

Right now Niagara Falls and St. Catharines have the highest number of active case counts among the region's 12 municipalities.

Public Health reporting 95 active cases in the falls and 113 in the Garden City.

Meanwhile, Ontario Health officials reported another 1,467 new cases of the novel coronavirus today on top of the 1,607 new cases yesterday.

The last time we had case counts this high was in the spring.

More from Local News

Niagara Falls Preps for Ribfest

Ribfest mascot Piggy Smalls building hype for May 2-4 weekend
Hospital Deficits Getting Worse: Report

Report shows it grew substantially at Niagara Health over a 2-year period
Man Dies in Lincoln House Fire

Emergency crews called to the scene yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Fire Marshall is looking into the cause
Potential Niagara Parks Strike

The union says it's mainly for fair wages
Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn

Police made the discovering in St. Catharines home
Be Wary of Spring Time Scams: NRP

"Companies" will claim work is needed
Man Killed Walking Along QEW

OPP say he was hit near Fruitland Road, by more than one vehicle, asking drivers involved to come forward
Senior Charged with Hate Speech Crime

NRP say buildings in Niagara Falls were spray painted