Niagara's COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 66

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 12:20

By Marcie Culbert

Niagara is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death.

Public Health says we currently have 87 active cases in the Region and our death toll has risen to 66.

Most of our active cases are in Thorold followed by Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Wainfleet remains COVID-19 free at this time.

We currently have six active outbreaks in effect and they're all in healthcare facilities.

The province is reporting 721 new cases today including 270 in Toronto, 170 in Peel and 79 in York Region.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says another 783 people have also recovered from the virus.

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