This is the latest information about coronavirus in Oakville for Saturday, January 6, 2024. In Oakville, the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 has decreased, but the number of new cases and positive tests are still increasing.
The city of Houlton is averaging 24 new coronavirus cases per day, an increase of more than 20% from last week. Three new outbreaks have occurred at workplaces and aged care facilities in Halton, bringing the total number of active cases to 14.
More than a quarter (25.2%) of all PCR tests in Houlton are positive. Houlton is seeing an average of 24 new cases each day, but this only tracks cases confirmed by PCR tests, and when you count unreported rapid test results, that number is nearly There will definitely be more.
More than 4,700 coronavirus cases have been reported across Canada this week. Although the numbers are still high, the new enrollment rate is 10% lower than the numbers reported over the Christmas holidays. Nationwide, hospitalizations due to the new coronavirus continue to outnumber discharges.
One in six Halton residents are up to date on their correct dose. But that group is largely elderly, and among people under 60, fewer than 9% of the population received a booster shot in 2023.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been more than 770 million confirmed cases worldwide. The number of confirmed deaths worldwide is approaching 7 million, but the actual unofficial death toll is millions higher.
**Vaccine Appointment: Full dose and additional doses Now available to all Halton residents aged 5 and over. The first vaccination is for children aged 6 months or older.
Halton’s vaccine clinic is currently closed, but most pharmacies and medical centers are providing all numbered doses and boosters to patients.
New data from Halton Regional Health as of this week:
The city of Houlton is averaging 24.4 new coronavirus cases per day, an increase of about 20% from last week’s average of 20.0 new cases per day.
- Houlton has 14 active cases (up 3 from last week)
- 25.2% of COVID-19 tests conducted locally came back positive (3.9% increase from last week)
- 23 people are being treated in hospital for coronavirus infection (25 fewer than last week)
Halton Region Vaccinations:
- At least 1.66 million vaccine doses have been administered in Halton.
- 93% of Houlton residents have received at least two doses (first series)
- 17% of eligible Halton residents (ages 12 and older) have received a booster vaccination (received first series and booster vaccination within the past 6 months)
- 46% of eligible residents received their first and booster doses more than six months ago.
Latest information on COVID-19 in Canada:
- Cumulative number of new coronavirus infections in Canada: 4.65 million
- Number of infected people in Canada: 649,900 (+4,700 this week)
- 4,260 people are currently hospitalized (an increase of 73 this week)
- Death toll: 51,932 (74 more this week)
- 82.60 per cent of Canadians have received at least two doses of the vaccine.
- 51.64 per cent of Canadians have received a vaccination, including one or more booster doses.
Global updates on COVID-19:
- U.S. hospitalizations rose 20.4% last week, up from 16.7% the previous week.
- U.S. deaths rose 12.5% this week, up from 10% last week
- Americans who are up to date with all recommended booster vaccinations are no longer reported by the CDC.
- Since the start of the pandemic, 773.44 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide. 6.99 million people died
- 52,200 people have been infected worldwide in the past seven days, but many regions in Africa and Eastern Europe have not filed reports this week due to public holidays.
The evidence is clear. Although transmission of the infection has slowed dramatically, vaccination (including all recommended boosters) remains the best way to protect yourself from contracting COVID-19.
Local, provincial, national and international health organizations have confirmed that the Canada-approved vaccines and all booster immunizations effectively protect you from COVID-19 and significantly reduce your risk of getting sick, attending hospital, and dying from the disease. We’re seeing the same data that it reduces.
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