Eight New COVID-19 Cases in Niagara

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 11:57

By Linda Morgan

A decline in new COVID-19 cases in Niagara.

Public health officials are reporting eight new cases in the region today.

The death toll remains at 420, and Niagara Health is confirming three patients with the virus.

One of the patients is in the ICU.

At the moment, there are 128 active cases in Niagara, and four active outbreaks.

Over 645,000 vaccinations have been administered in the region, with about 71 percent of residents having one shot and 63.7 percent with both.

A full breakdown can be found here.

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