The Brant Community Healthcare System on Tuesday reported four COVID patients in hospital, with none in critical care.
Three COVID patients were receiving care on Monday.
Also on Tuesday, the Brant County Health Unit reported 11 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, however, the number is likely underreported because of limited testing.
Since the pandemic began in March of 2020, 8,370 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Brantford-Brant, with 8,208 of those resulting in recovered cases.
There are currently 98 active cases in the community but that number is also likely underreported,
The BCHU has reported 65 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
There have been 319,541 total doses of the vaccine administered at vaccination clinics in Brantford-Brant. That number includes 123,340 first doses, 124,082 second doses, 70,809 third doses and 1,310 fourth doses.
In Brantford-Brant, 83.12 per cent of residents aged five and older have received one dose of the vaccine while 79.29 per cent have received two or more doses.
The following are walk-in clinics where first and second doses for those aged five and older are being administered:
- Lynden Park Mall (near Entrance 4), Brantford, Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
- 195 Henry St., Brantford, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Paris Fairgrounds, Brantford, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Visit www.bchu.org/covid19vaccine/ for more information about the vaccine rollout and covid-19.ontario.ca/ for more information on the rollout in Ontario including booking third-dose appointments.
COVID outbreaks are ongoing at St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre, declared Feb. 21 (four residents), at John Noble Home’s Garden Terrace Unit, Feb. 16 (one resident and three staff members) and at Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services, Feb. 25 (four residents).
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic and Grand Erie district school boards are reporting the percentage of absences for students and staff at each of its schools. The numbers are based on those who attend in-person learning. Visit tinyurl.com/5n9ajcnw for the full list of Catholic schools and absences.granderie.ca/ for the full list of public schools.
As of Thursday, there were 13 active COVID cases on Six Nations of the Grand River, with 41 people in self-isolation.
No one from Six Nations is currently hospitalized with the virus.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 1,507 confirmed COVID cases on Six Nations.
Exact numbers are not available but 55 per cent of the population has received a dose of the vaccination, with 50 per cent competing in their vaccination series.
There have been 24 COVID-19 deaths on Six Nations since the start of the pandemic two years ago.
On Tuesday, Public Health Ontario reported 914 people in hospital with COVID-19 down from 1,038 one week ago.
Of those in hospital, 278 are in intensive care compared to 320 one week ago.
The province reported 18 deaths on Tuesday and there have now been 12,451 deaths since the pandemic began in March of 2020.
There were 1,176 confirmed cases in the province reported Tuesday, however, that number is likely underreported because of limited testing.
The province on Tuesday lifted its capacity limits for indoor settings and ended the vaccine certificate program, which means individual businesses can now choose whether patrons are required to show proof of vaccination.
Masking and social distancing policies will remain in effect.