Seventeen New COVID-19 Cases in Niagara

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 12:00

By Linda Morgan

Niagara's daily COVID-19 case count remains steady.

Public health officials are reporting 17 new COVID-19 infections in the region today.

The death toll remains at 439, and there are 16 Niagara Health patients with the virus.

Three of the patients are in ICUs, and nine have received both jabs.

There are 231 active cases, with St. Catharines, Lincoln and Niagara Falls reporting the highest numbers.

Officials also confirm 14 active outbreaks.

Over 741,000 vaccination doses have been administered.

To date, about 77.6 percent of local residents have at least one dose and 74.9 percent are fully immunized.

A full breakdown is available here.

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