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COVID-19 update for May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021/ Regional News by localskim_f5g5z4

Overview of COVID-19 in Niagara as of May 21 https://t.co/QU6dctlaEs

Our actions can make a difference, #Niagara. Continue to #StayHome as much as possible, limit close contact to only those you live with, follow public health measures and get vaccinated when it's your turn. pic.twitter.com/3o1zWGS8EQ
— Niagara Region Public Health (@NRPublicHealth) May 21, 2021

Niagara close to achieving 50% first does vaccination

May 21, 2021/ Regional News by localskim_f5g5z4

Niagara is inching closer to the 50 per cent mark of residents who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. On May 20, nearly 5,000 residents received a shot.https://t.co/LmpOYG5Qn1
— Niagara this Week (@NiagarathisWeek) May 21, 2021

Ontario will move forward with AstraZenica second dose

May 21, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

Ontario is resuming use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 but only as a second dose.https://t.co/GBpgUUkvNR
— Niagara this Week (@NiagarathisWeek) May 21, 2021

Ontario government announces a three-step roadmap for Ontario to reopen

Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan tied to vaccination rates

May 20, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

#BREAKING: Ontario will have 3 phase staged approach to reopening:
• Phase 1 is when 60% of Ontarians have first dose
• Phase 2 is 70% with one dose, 20% full vaccinated
• Phase 3 is 70-80% with first dose and 25% fully vaccinated
• Outdoor amenities open SATURDAY #onpoli pic.twitter.com/JEmD2O6Cgc
— Kamil Karamali (@KamilKaramali) May 20, 2021

Canada to pass U.S. for first dose administered percentage

49 percent of Canadians have been given one dose of vaccine

May 20, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | Canada expected to pass US for percentage of first vaccine doses administered later today. Details: https://t.co/K1WVUeYuKy pic.twitter.com/CMtl2MVj8r
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) May 20, 2021

Ontario may allow AstraZenica for second dose

May 20, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

45 k AstraZeneca doses are going to expire at the end of the month… Province may allow second doses. @CHCHNews @morninglive pic.twitter.com/bU1givsn4l
— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) May 20, 2021

740 fully vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19

13,461 who had received their first dose also got COVID

May 20, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | Health Canada reports how many fully vaccinated people became sick with COVID. Details: https://t.co/YhsAabEpbW pic.twitter.com/D9jsrYJzoE
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) May 20, 2021

COVID-19 update for Thursday, May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021/ Regional News by localskim_f5g5z4

Overview of COVID-19 in Niagara as of May 20 https://t.co/QU6dctlaEs

Our actions can make a difference, #Niagara. Continue to #StayHome as much as possible, limit close contact to only those you live with, follow public health measures and get vaccinated when it's your turn. pic.twitter.com/eSj3goPvLv
— Niagara Region Public Health (@NRPublicHealth) May 20, 2021

Record day for vaccinations in Niagara

May 19, 2021/ Regional News by localskim_f5g5z4

Yesterday was a record day for vaccinations. Our Seymour-Hannah Clinic and @NRPublicHealth administered 2,142 and 2,311 vaccine doses respectively – the highest in one day for both organizations for a total of 4,453 vaccinations (previous record was 3,537). Congrats #TeamNiagara! pic.twitter.com/3N51BGerjS
— NiagaraHealth (@niagarahealth) May 19, 2021

Dr. Mustafa Hirji presents latest local updates on COVID-19

Case and hospitalization trends, vaccination progress, removing restrictions and second doses are discussed

May 19, 2021/ Regional News by localskim_f5g5z4

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