Province Reports 463 New COVID-19 Cases

Wednesday, 22 September 2021 10:42

By Linda Morgan

Another decline in new COVID-19 cases in Ontario.

The province is reporting 463 new COVID-19 infections today, as well as 7 additional deaths.

Officials say 332 of the new cases are in people who aren't fully immunized or who have an unknown vaccination status.

Just over 39,000 tests were completed yesterday.

At the moment, there are 299 people hospitalized with the virus, and only 28 have received both shots.

As well, the province notes there are 187 individuals in the ICU due to COVID-19.

Over 21.4 million vaccinations have been administered in Ontario.

About 85.3 percent of residents 12 and older have at least one dose, and nearly 79.4 percent have both shots.

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