The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit reported Friday 36 new cases of COVID-19, down from 41 the previous day.
The number of cases is believed to be even higher than many symptomatic people are unable to get a PCR test due to limited availability.
Currently, one more area resident has been hospitalized for a total of 18, while eight of those patients are in ICU, an increase of one from Thursday’s report.
Due to data lags of up to 48 hours, statistics from Wednesday, Feb. 2 indicates that in-patient capacity at hospitals in Hagersville, Simcoe and Dunnville remain at 101.2 per cent while ICU occupancy has risen to 120 per cent.
An outbreak at a congregate setting was declared over on Thursday, bringing the number of ongoing outbreaks in high risk settings to 19:
– Retirement homes, 5
– Long-term care homes, 4
– Farm, 1
– Non-COVID-19 outbreaks, 1
– Other congregate settings, 8
In terms of vaccinations, the HNHU has administered 196,134 doses of vaccine.
Area residents have obtained an additional 35,545 doses at sources outside the health unit’s jurisdiction.
While almost 80 per cent of Haldimand-Norfolk residents are fully vaccinated, it’s a different story for younger people.
The health unit reports that 29.46 per cent of those between the ages of 18 and 29 remain unvaccinated. For those ages 12 to 17 it’s 33 per cent.
Statistics for children ages 5 to 11 show that 15.22 per cent are fully vaccinated, 23.22 per cent are partially vaccinated, and 61.56 per cent are unvaccinated. Many children only became eligible for their second dose in late January.
To book a vaccine appointment for children ages 5 to 11 visit hnhu.org/book-your-covid-19-vaccination.
A GO-VAXX indoor clinic will be offered at Hagersville Secondary School, 70 Parkview Road in Hagersville on Sunday, Feb. 6 rom 10 am to 4 pm
Appointments for GO-VAXX indoor clinics can only be booked through the HNHU booking too. Visit hnhu.org/book-your-covid-19-vaccination/ for details.
A GO-VAXX mobile (bus-based) clinic will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 from noon to 7 pm at Waterford Royal Canadian Legion located 223 Nichol St., Waterford. Appointments must be booked through Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination portal at covid19.ontariohealth.ca or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Center at 1-833-943-3900. These clinics will be posted on the portal at 8 am the day prior to the clinic.
Anyone over the age of 12 who is eligible for a first, second or third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine may now walk-in without a booked appointment at:
- Norfolk General Hospital, Robinson St. entrance, from 10 am to 2 pm on weekdays through to Feb. 11
- Simcoe Recreation Center, 182 South Dr., Simcoe, Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 10 am to 3 pm
- Riverside Exhibition Centre, 151 Caithness St. E., Caledonia, Feb. 9 and 10 rom 10 am to 3 pm
Public Health Ontario reported 4,047 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
The province recorded 58 deaths, of which 18 were residents of long-term care homes.
There are 2,634 people in Ontario hospitalized for treatment of the virus, a decrease of 163 compared to Thursday. The number of people in ICU dropped by 24 to 517, while those requiring a ventilator now numbers 312, a decrease of 35.
There are 38,021 active cases of COVID-19 across the province.