Twenty-Nine More COVID-19 Deaths in Niagara

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 12:32

By Linda Morgan

Niagara Public Health is reporting 29 more COVID-19 fatalities, bringing our death toll to 171.

There were 110 more new cases today, and eighty-three people are battling the virus in our local hospitals.

Currently, the region has 947 active cases and 44 active outbreaks.

The highest amount of active cases are in Niagara Falls, West Lincoln and St. Catharines.

Throughout Ontario, there were 3266 new cases today.

Toronto had 805, Peel had 523, and York Region had 349.

Windsor-Essex County and Waterloo also reported high numbers - 208 and 206 respectively.

More from Local News

Over $40,000 Raised for Day of Giving

Turkstra and Credit Union big contributors, but also individuals raised over $14,000 to help people who have nothing after floods
Police Concerned After Man Released

London police say Connor Bennett is now in Thorold
Body Found During Home Demolition

Police believe Brenda LeBlanc was murdered
2 Men Wanted After Lincoln Break In

Police say this happened on Cherrywood Drive
Boy Severely Hurt in Lundy's Collision

Hamilton police helped the NRP arrest a driver for impaired driving
Fed/Prov Volunteers Help Cleanup

City of St. Catharines says Team Rubicon volunteers are assessing damage
Police Investigating Fatal Wainfleet Crash

They say a motorcycle driver lost control on Golf Course Road in Wainfleet
Man Arrested in Relation to Child Porn

Police say Port Colborne man didn't comply with release order, he's been active in online tutor program