The COVID-19 pandemic

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THURSDAY 2021-09-02

Waterloo Region reported 21 new cases for today (12.5% of the active cases) and one fewer for yesterday for 29; 155 new cases for the week (-7 from yesterday and +21 from last week), averaging 13.5% of active cases. 175 active cases, +17 in the last seven days.

Next testing report on Friday.

1,199 doses of vaccine administered, with a seven-day average at 1,289 (previous week was 1,490). 73.95% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.09% from yesterday, +0.53% over the past week), 68.17% fully vaccinated (+0.12% from yesterday, +1.02% over the past week).

Ontario reported 865 new cases today with a seven-day average of 728 (+27), compared to 646 a week ago. 681 recoveries and five deaths translated to a decrease of seven active cases and a new total of 6,031. +726 active cases and 20 deaths for the week. 27,293 tests with a positivity rate of 3.17%. The positivity rate is averaging 2.96% for the past seven days, compared to 2.81% for the preceding seven.

137 people in the ICU, +2 from yesterday and +10 over the past week. Total hospital population of 320, +18 for the week.

35,152 doses of vaccine administered yesterday, with a seven-day average at 31,772 (previous week was 37,763). 73.67% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.11% from yesterday, +0.57% from 7 days ago), 67.82% fully vaccinated (+0.13% from yesterday, +0.95% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by region:

• 22 cases in Chatham-Kent: 20.8 per 100K
  
• 23 cases in Brant: 16.9 per 100K
  
• 89 cases in Hamilton: 15.4 per 100K
  
• 48 cases in Windsor-Essex: 12.3 per 100K
  
• 24 cases in Eastern Ontario: 11.8 per 100K
  
• 51 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 9.4 per 100K
  
• 91 cases in York: 8.2 per 100K
  
• 22 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 8.1 per 100K
  
• 104 cases in Peel: 7.5 per 100K
  
• 33 cases in Niagara: 7.4 per 100K
  
• 7 cases in Huron Perth: 7.1 per 100K
  
• 27 cases in Middlesex-London: 6.7 per 100K
  
• 175 cases in Toronto: 6.0 per 100K
  
• 39 cases in Ottawa: 3.9 per 100K
  
• 23 cases in Waterloo: 3.7 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 7 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Halton: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 22 cases in Durham: 3.4 per 100K
  
• 4 cases in Grey Bruce: 2.5 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Northwestern: 2.3 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Lambton: 1.5 per 100K
  
• 3 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 1.5 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Thunder Bay: 1.3 per 100K