Author of the article: Vincent Ball
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The Brant County Health Unit on Thursday reported 36 new COVID-19 cases, with two more people hospitalized.
The new positive tests brings to 181 the number of active cases in Brantford-Brant.
Author of the article: Vincent Ball
Publishing date: Jan 06, 2021 • January 6, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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The local COVID-19 surge continued Wednesday with the Brant County Health Unit reporting 24 new cases in the past 24 hours.
On Tuesday, 26 new cases were reported.
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For the week ended Jan. 3, there were a record 158 cases of the virus reported, topping the previous record of 95 and double the 79 cases reported the previous week.
The additional positive tests brings to 168 the number of active cases in Brantford-Brant with five people in Brantford General Hospital.
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The Brant County Health Unit on Wednesday reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours.
There are 109 active cases in Brantford and Brant County, with four people being treated at Brantford General Hospital, up from two reported Tuesday.
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Eleven more cases have been resolved, bringing the total to 658.
Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 772 confirmed cases locally. That number has been reduced by one, as a previously reported case involved someone from another health unit’s jurisdiction where they are now self-isolating.