Health unit reports two new cases of COVID-19 in Grey-Bruce
August 19, 2021
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the region in the past 24 hours, up to midnight Aug. 18 – one is in Brockton, and one is in Meaford.
Grey Bruce medical officer of health Dr. Ian Arra reports a total of 2,215 confirmed cases, to date, including 2,184 resolved cases, 31 active cases, 117 cases in health-care workers, three confirmed cases hospitalized, and 13 deaths (plus one death related to a Grey-Bruce resident who acquired the infection and was treated outside the region; and seven deaths related to Grey-Bruce residents who acquired the infection in Grey-Bruce, but died outside the region).
Local and provincial data may not align as cases with unconfirmed cause of death are not included above but are included in the provincial data.
There are 67 active high-risk contacts.
One local active case was transferred to hospital outside of Grey-Bruce.
All data is preliminary and subject to change. Future situation reports will be updated accordingly.
ACTIVE OUTBREAKS:
- Zero facilities in COVID-19 outbreak – as reported in Hospitals
- One facility in active outbreak – Kelso Villa Retirement Home in Owen Sound –as reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes
- Zero facilities in active outbreak – as reported in Schools
- One facility in active outbreak – Queen of Hearts Nursery School, Owen Sound - as reported in Childcare Centres
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- 2,324 COVID-19 vaccines given in the past seven days
- 221,890 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Grey-Bruce, up to Aug. 12
Future Vaccination Planning: Vaccine Schedule
- For week of Aug. 16, first and second dose Pop-Up vaccine clinics – details at Vaccine Schedule (page 2)
- Clinics are walk-in, no appointment needed. Please review the schedule above.
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