inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf

inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf
mosquito-borne diseases affect up to 700 million people each year. learn more
powered by: valneva canada inc.
home / 世界杯决赛2022

covid-19: full vaccinations in ontario near two-thirds level

as of 8 p.m. on wednesday, more than 18.6 million doses of vaccine had been delivered

by ottawa citizen

jul 22 2021
read time 3 minute read
join the conversation
covid-19: full vaccinations in ontario near two-thirds level
a patient receives a covid-19 vaccine. andre borges / afp via getty images
by: joanne laucius
ontario is close to having two-thirds of the population fully vaccinated against covid-19.
provincial statistics released thursday show 7,925,787 people over the age of 18 (65.59 per cent of that population) have received two doses.
more than 80 per cent of the population has received one dose.
as of 8 p.m. on wednesday, more than 18.6 million doses of vaccine had been delivered, including 125,166 doses administered on wednesday, health minister christine elliott tweeted.
ontario reported 185 new cases and seven new deaths on thursday.
since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 548,794 confirmed cases and 9,307 deaths in ontario.
there have been 22 new confirmed cases in grey bruce, 18 in toronto, 17 in hamilton, 13 in peel region and 13 in the waterloo region.
according to public health ontario, nine new cases have been reported in ottawa. the city’s public health authority reports its own numbers later thursday.
the eastern ontario health unit, which includes cornwall and hawkesbury, reported five new cases thursday. there were no new cases in the three remaining health units in the ottawa area.
as of thursday, 140 people were hospitalized in the province with 141 in icu due to covid-related illness and 84 on a ventilator. (ontario public health statistics of icu hospitalizations and ventilator cases contain some patients who no longer test positive for covid-19 but who are being treated for conditions caused by the virus.)
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

advertisement

meanwhile, ontario’s science advisors say a proof-of-vaccination system would allow high-risk settings to reopen sooner with greater capacity.
the group says covid-19 vaccine certificates would set up infrastructure to guide the reintroduction of public health measures if cases spike in the future.
premier doug ford has said he won’t introduce a proof-of-vaccination system.
a recent science table brief differentiates between vaccine passports, which relate to travel, and vaccine certificates, an official document attesting someone has completed a vaccination series.
it says the certificates have been used in some jurisdictions to incentivize vaccination and in the long-term, would serve as a secure record of immunization.
the group cautions that privacy and equity concerns will need to be considered before a certificate system is implemented.

covid-19 news in ottawa

in ottawa, glebe-based jabapalooza founder and family physician dr. nili kaplan-myrth is calling for volunteers to come down for shots of moderna vaccine.
kaplan-myrth said she doesn’t want to waste a drop of vaccine.
powered by
obesity matters

advertisement

“once we draw up a vial there are 14 (doses) per vial, so we won’t open the second or third vial if we don’t have any takers, but the first vial so far has only four people,” she explained on thursday morning.
“the patients who are coming to our office don’t want to do anywhere else, so it is important for us to give them their shots here — just don’t want to waste the rest!” she said.
“it is so great that so many ottawans have stepped up.”
those 18 and over who want a first or second dose of moderna can call ahead to kaplan-myrth’s office at 613-695-6687.

latest covid-19 news from quebec

quebec is reporting 99 new cases of covid-19 thursday, with three more deaths.
it brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 376,429. the death toll is 11,238.
the province noted it had revised its case totals, and 189 cases were removed from cumulative list because they were duplicates.
there are 71 patients in hospital, a drop of one, and icu cases are stable at 21 patients.
the province administered 105,088 doses administered for a total of 10,373,663 doses across the province.
-with files from the canadian press

comments

postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. we ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. we have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. visit our community guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.

you may also like
doctor vaccinating a senior woman. virus protection. covid-2019.
why new rsv vaccine recommendations are essential for seniors and long-term care facilities
overhead flat lay of a doctor's stethoscope with the canadian flag against a blue background.
which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare in canada?
male doctor explaining young lady results of mammogram, breast cancer awareness
study shows no significant difference in mortality rates among common breast cancer treatments
telemedicine, video call to doctor, communication with medicine online. modern focused middle aged woman having online call on laptop showing tablets in a blister. healthcare and medicine concept
the future of clinical trials: bringing hybrid and decentralized methods to all canadians
happy african american man and his family preparing salad in the kitchen.
study says fathers-to-be should watch what they eat
you may also like
doctor vaccinating a senior woman. virus protection. covid-2019.
why new rsv vaccine recommendations are essential for seniors and long-term care facilities
overhead flat lay of a doctor's stethoscope with the canadian flag against a blue background.
which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare in canada?
male doctor explaining young lady results of mammogram, breast cancer awareness
study shows no significant difference in mortality rates among common breast cancer treatments
telemedicine, video call to doctor, communication with medicine online. modern focused middle aged woman having online call on laptop showing tablets in a blister. healthcare and medicine concept
the future of clinical trials: bringing hybrid and decentralized methods to all canadians
you may also like
doctor vaccinating a senior woman. virus protection. covid-2019.
why new rsv vaccine recommendations are essential for seniors and long-term care facilities
overhead flat lay of a doctor's stethoscope with the canadian flag against a blue background.
which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare in canada?