COVID Cases Remain High Across Niagara

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 07:33

By Tami Jeanneret

Need a rapid test, Public Health says the free test kits are available across Niagara

Another two Niagara residents have died in the last few days from COVID.

Niagara Health reporting 89 people in hospital with the virus right now, the majority over the age of 65.

The health system says it currently has 139 doctors and staff self isolating because of the virus

Niagara Public Health is reporting 1,410 active cases across the region as of yesterday.

Public Health also tweeting out once again free rapid antigen COVID tests are available in Niagara

Visit the province's rapid test locater to find out where tests are available near you.

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