One New COVID-19 Case, Vaccination Milestones Reached in Niagara

Tuesday, 3 August 2021 12:11

By Linda Morgan

Niagara's daily COVID-19 case count remains in the single digits.

According to Niagara Region Public Health, there is one new infection in the area today.

Meanwhile, Niagara Health is reporting one patient with the virus, and that person is in the ICU.

There are 52 active cases and one active outbreak in Niagara.

Over the long weekend, there was a total of 10 new cases.

As well, the area has reached two significant vaccination milestones.

Over 70 percent of residents have their first shot, and more than 60 percent are fully immunized.

More than 625,000 doses have been administered.

A full breakdown is available here.

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