Niagara's COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 78

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 12:19

By Marcie Culbert

Niagara is reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death.

Public Health says we now have 279 active cases in the Region and our death toll has reached 78.

Lincoln currently has the most active cases followed by Fort Erie and Thorold.

We have 14 active outbreaks in effect and five of them are in healthcare facilities.

The province is reporting 1,426 new cases today which is it's highest single-day increase since the pandemic began.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says another 886 people have also recovered.

More from Local News

Niagara Region Concludes Toronto Meetings

Regional officials met with provincial politicians to discuss Niagara issues
Gates Calling for MRI Wait Time Reduction

He says the current wait of 306 days is nearly double that of a year ago, and it's getting worse
OPP Ready to Keep Roads/Water Safe

Sergeant Kerry Schmidt asking everyone to be mindful of making a wrong decision this holiday weekend
PM Challenged to Cut Gas Taxes for Summer

Conservatives say it'll reduce the price at the gas pumps by 35-cents a litre
Hoverlink Signs Lease Agreement

It's an agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway, enabling trips across Lake Ontario, taking traffic off the highway
Tory MP Listening for Housing Solutions

Scott Aitchison was in St. Catharines, and heard about declaring a building a municipal asset to reduce cost
NRP Citizen's Police Academy to Start

This is not meant to train anyone as a police officer, but learn more about the NRP
Meet Police at NRP Open House

It's tomorrow at Pen Centre, in honour of Police Week