Eight New Cases of COVID-19 in Niagara

Wednesday, 5 August 2020 12:09

By Marcie Culbert

We have eight new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara today.

Public Health says we still have 58 active cases in the Region and Niagara-on-the-Lake still has a majority of them.

No active cases have been reported in Thorold, Wainfleet, Port Colborne or West Lincoln.

We currently have seven active outbreaks and our death toll stands at 64.

A total of 877 people have now been infected with the virus since the pandemic began.

The province is reporting 86 new cases today with 22 health units reporting no new cases at all.

More from Local News

Region Trims More from Budget

A further look by Chair Bob Gale and staff dropped the increase to 6.3%
Cold Weather Policy for Homeless Not Changing

Niagara's public health committee shown the system works
Niagara Falls Handling Salt Shortage

The city says there's a North America wide shortage
Man Killed in Tent Fire

Update: Police were called to Mountain Locks Park
Region Updated on Measles Outbreak

Health committee told more work is needed, but gave nod to health care workers for their efforts
St. Catharines Draws X Through X

The city has decided to stop using the social media platform
Police Looking for Laundry Thief

They say she stole some money last month
Toronto Man Charged with Trafficking

Police made the arrest with help from Niagara Parks police, finding fentanyl and cocaine earlier this week