89 New COVID-19 Cases in Niagara

Wednesday, 16 February 2022 12:26

By Linda Morgan

Niagara Health reporting 62 patients with COVID-19.

Niagara Public Health confirming 89 new COVID-19 infections today.

Officials say the death toll remains at 509.

There are 62 Niagara Health patients with the virus, 44 being treated primarily for COVID-19.

There are ten ICU patients, including seven that aren't vaccinated.

The region has 1,759 active cases, including 574 in St. Catharines, 317 in Niagara Falls, and 214 in Welland.

There are also 17 active outbreaks.

Over 1,007,000 vaccinations have been administered.

About 87.2 percent of residents aged five and up have one dose, and 83.4 percent have two.

More information is available here.

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