Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported no new COVID-19 cases for the third-day in a row.
That brings the region to a total of eight new cases, due to a few more recoveries being reported.
2 active cases in Belleville
2 active cases in Quinte West
2 active cases in Prince Edward County
1 active case on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
1 active case in North Hastings
Staff note that 13,207 vaccines have been administered with a total of 1,345 people now fully vaccinated.
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health reported eight new cases of the virus today. There are now a total of 40 active cases.
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 today.
There are now a total of 53 active cases in the region, which is the highest number of active cases reported since January.
Three new variants of the virus have also been reported today. There have been a total of 21 cases related to variants overall.
KFLA announced says that in an effort to get as many shots in arms, they will be delaying everyone’s second dose for up to 16 weeks.
Public Health is extending the class order in place for St. Patrick’s Day, until April 30. Social gatherings are now limited to a maximum of five people. There are also additional restrictions and measures that bars and restaurants have to follow.
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Prince Edward County’s first age-based immunization clinic for COVID-19 took place yesterday at the Community Centre in Picton.
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“This past year has been trying and has required all of us to make sacrifices, both big and small. But today, we are seeing progress in the fight against COVID-19 as the vaccination program ramps up with the launch of age-based immunization clinics for individuals over the age of 80. That should give us all hope that better days lie ahead,” Mayor Steve Ferguson says.
/ Napanee Today
Mar 17, 2021 12:57 PM
Vials containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table in preparation for vaccinations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 4, 2021. As part of the DoD strategy for prioritizing, distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine, those providing direct medical care and emergency services will be prioritized to receive the vaccine at units based in Japan, including Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
Submitted by Prince Edward County – March 17th
Prince Edward County’s first age-based immunization clinic for COVID-19 took place yesterday at the Community Centre in Picton.
“This past year has been trying and has required all of us to make sacrifices, both big and small. But today, we are seeing progress in the fight against COVID-19 as the vaccination program ramps up with the launch of age-based immunization clinics for individuals over the age of 80. That should give us all hope that better days lie ahe
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