The Brant County Health Unit on Tuesday reported seven new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
That is down from the 12 on Monday.
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Active cases also dropped on Tuesday and are now at 108. There were 111 on Monday.
Brantford and Brant County should hit the 80,000 mark for vaccines on Tuesday as the health unit reported 79,788 doses of the vaccine had been administered as of Monday. A total of 6,156 people have completed their vaccination series.
All adults in Ontario turning 18 or older this year are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine through the province’s website or individual health unit websites. Those aged 12 to 18 are also eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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Grade 8 teacher Richard Melski said an increasing number of students are asking him questions about jobs in skilled trades.
During a recent brainstorming exercise about jobs, Melski, who teaches at St. Pius School in Brantford, said his students weren’t just talking about wanting to pursue careers as teachers and doctors. They were interested in how to become a plumber, an arborist, a sous chef and a massage therapist.
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Melski is one of dozens of local teachers who is sharing a vast collection of virtual information on skilled trades during Epic Week, which officially runs until Friday.