Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 209 cases today, with most of the cases in Waterloo (47), Halton (22), Niagara (20), Toronto (20), and Grey Bruce (20). The seven-day average of daily cases has decreased by 20 to 226.
Hospitalizations have increased by 27 from yesterday to 206, but part of this increase may be because of underreporting yesterday, as more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data for the daily bed census on Canada Day.
The number of ICU patients has decreased by 9 to 243 and the number of patients on ventilators has increased by 5 to 165. Ontario is reporting 9 new deaths, with none in long-term care homes.
Almost 15.4 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 210,504 from yesterday, with over 86% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Almost 5.4 million people have been fully vaccinated, an increase of 191,567 from yesterday, representing over 36% of the total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 2 – July 2, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from June 2 – July 2, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from June 2 – July 2, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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Numbers for the greater Kawarthas region are unavailable on weekends as health units in the region no longer publish reports on Saturdays or Sundays.
However, for July 2, Ontario reports 5 new cases for Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, 1 new case for Peterborough Public Health, and no new cases for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
The weekend’s numbers will be confirmed with regional health units issue their reports on Monday.
As of July 2, there were 36 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, an increase of 11 since June 30, including 19 in Peterborough, 12 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Quinte West, 1 in Central Hastings, and 1 in Prince Edward County), and 2 in Northumberland. There are no active cases in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,593 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,552 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,097 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,040 resolved with 58 deaths), 946 in Northumberland County (927 resolved with 17 deaths), 122 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,130 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,116 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
Peterborough police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old girl.
UPDATE Sat Jul 3 12:32pm
Peterborough police advise missing 13-year-old Brooklyn Reynolds has been located.
Brooklyn Reynolds was last seen in the area of Hunter Street West and Park Street North at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday night (July 2).
Reynolds is described as a female Caucasian who is five feet tall and 120 pounds.
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She has blue eyes with blonde and purple hair (with a brush cut underside) and a nose piercing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Over the past two days, Ontario is reporting 483 cases — 284 yesterday and 200 today, for an average of 242 per day. Most of the cases over the past two days were in Waterloo (97), Grey Bruce (69), Toronto (64), Halton (29), and Peel (25). The seven-day average of daily cases has increased by 2 to 246.
Hospitalizations have decreased by 72 since June 30 to 179, but more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data for the daily bed census on Canada Day so the actual number of hospitalizations may be higher. Since June 30, ICU patients have decreased by 19 to 252 and patients on ventilators have decreased by 21 to 160.
Ontario is reporting 28 new deaths over the past two days (19 yesterday and 9 today), including 10 in long-term care homes.
Over 15.1 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 413,361 over the past two days, with over 85% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Almost 5.2 million people have been fully vaccinated, an increase of 377,769 over the past two days, representing over 35% of the total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 1 – July 1, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from June 1 – July 1, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from June 1 – July 1, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 15 new cases to report over the last two days, including 7 in Peterborough, 6 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward. There are no new cases in Haliburton.
An outbreak at Kawartha Lakes Haliburton (KLH) Housing Residence at 68 Lindsay St. N. in Lindsay was declared on July 1.
There have been 2 new COVID-related hospitalizations in Peterborough, and 1 new ICU admission.
An additional 5 cases in the region have been resolved, including 4 in Peterborough and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Regional active cases have increased by 6 in Kawartha Lakes, 4 in Peterborough, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward, and decreased by 1 in Haliburton.
There are currently 36 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, an increase of 11 since June 30, including 19 in Peterborough, 12 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Quinte West, 1 in Central Hastings, and 1 in Prince Edward County), and 2 in Northumberland. There are no active cases in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,593 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,552 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,097 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,040 resolved with 58 deaths), 946 in Northumberland County (927 resolved with 17 deaths), 122 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,130 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,116 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)
Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the greater Kawarthas region — and update it throughout the week as conditions change.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials recommend staying home if you feel sick, visiting a beach close to your home to avoid unnecessary travel, bringing hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes, and maintaining at least two metres of physical distance from other beachgoers.
As of Thursday, July 8, the following beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming:
Riverview Beach Park in Bobcaygeon (City of Kawartha Lakes)
Sturgeon Point Beach in Fenelon Falls (City of Kawartha Lakes)
Victoria Park Beach in Cobourg (Northumberland County)
Rotary Head Lake Beach in Dysart et al (Haliburton County)
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Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in the City and County Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White?s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health provides weekly testing results for beaches in Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger’s Cove in Peterborough’s East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
Owned and operated by the Sayers family since 1976, Sayers Foods in Apsley was destroyed in a December 2020 fire. Construction on the new Sayers Foods store, designed by Toronto-based architects MJMA, is expected to begin by the end of summer 2021. This photograph, part of a photo album recovered from the fire, exemplifies the rich history of Sayers Foods in the Apsley community. (Photo: Sayers Foods / Facebook)
Construction on the new Sayers Foods in Apsley is expected to begin by the end of the summer. That’s the word from store manager Jeff Sayers, almost seven months to the day when a fire destroyed the only grocery store between Lakefield and Bancroft.
According to Sayers, the rebuild is expected to enter the construction phase in seven to eight weeks — great news for residents of the village of Apsley and North Kawartha Township, who have been without a local grocery store since the December 5, 2020 fire.
“Everywhere I go, I run into people who express their interest in having a store back up and running,” says Sayers, whose family purchased the building 45 years ago. “They miss the convenience of being able to get groceries in town.”
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This is the first summer in 45 years there has not been a Sayers Foods in Apsley. As well as the year-round residents, the loss of the grocery store is also affecting seasonal residents — many of whom would normally stop by Sayers Foods to pick up supplies on their way to the cottage.
“It’s unfortunate when there’s beautiful weather, and you have to spend this many hours just going out and getting groceries and coming back,” Sayers says.
Along with the convenience, many people also miss the social aspect of a locally owned grocery store — including Sayers himself.
“I am missing the regular interactions with our customers,” says Sayers. “You get to know them really well. I feel like a stranger everywhere I go now.”
Sayers Foods in Apsley, the only grocery store in North Kawartha Township, was destroyed in a fire on December 5, 2020. Construction on the new Sayers Foods store, designed by Toronto-based architects MJMA, is expected to begin by the end of summer 2021. (Photo: Sayers Foods / Facebook)
The feedback and supports Sayers Foods has received from the community since the December fire exemplifies how important the store was to people.
Sayers Foods has received donations from the independent grocery industry, individual community members, and a few different local groups. A portion of the donations went to Sayers Foods staff following the tragedy, while another portion is going towards the rebuild.
“There’s a big hole in the heart of our town right now,” says North Kawartha Township Mayor Carolyn Amyotte. “Sayers has been there for our community for so many years in so many ways. Whatever we can do to assist them with that rebuild on a council level, we’re all standing by to ensure that this goes as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
In spring, Mayor Amyotte headed up a community campaign for the grocery store called ‘Spread the Love’. The community decorated wooden hearts, which are now attached to the fence surrounding the now-empty Sayers Foods site.
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According to Sayers, the site won’t remain empty much longer.
“We’re starting to make some visible progress even though there’s no construction start,” explains Sayers. “We’re very close to that process, whereas before there was a daunting amount of work relating to insurance and the claims that have to be put in.”
At their current step in the process, Sayers says they’re just waiting for a final confirmation from the municipality. They then can apply for a building permit and get the final drawings from the architect.
“There’s a big hole in the heart of our town right now.” North Kawartha Township Mayor Carolyn Amyotte helping to fill customer orders during the pandemic in April 2020 at the former Sayers Foods grocery store in Apsley. (Photo: Sayers Foods / Facebook)
Although Sayers says the municipality’s approval is imminent, he adds it will be another four weeks until the tender process, when the architect’s designs will be made public.
“The architects that are working with are the same architects that built our community centre many years ago,” Mayor Amyotte notes, referring to Toronto-based MJMA Architecture & Design, which designed the North Kawartha Community Centre.
“They’ve been internationally recognized for that building and they certainly are familiar with our community,” she says. “I can’t wait to see what’s going to rise from the ashes, so to speak.”
As for how the new grocery store will operate, Sayers shared his family’s vision with kawarthaNOW — one based on listening carefully to customers over the past few months.
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“We really want to focus on being a community hub and how that touches base on food service — getting people halfway to the dinner table,” Sayers says.
“We’re trying to get more prepared foods. We’ve got a bigger kitchen and a bigger deli. We’re putting a focus on saving people time, creating a social, market-style hub at the front of the store and making the back of the store a traditional grocery store format.”
Sayers adds they’re going to also focus on connecting their customers with local food supply, stocking items from local suppliers. They’re also opting against having self-checkouts, instead continuing to embrace and expand upon their previous model of exceptional customer service.
The new Sayers Foods in Apsley is being designed by MJMA Architecture & Design. The Toronto-based architectural firm also designed the North Kawartha Community Centre. (Photo: Township of North Kawartha)
While the loss of the original Sayers Foods has created much hardship in the community, Mayor Amyotte points out there are some benefits that will come with a brand new grocery store.
“There’s a great opportunity out of this,” she says “You had a building that was near a hundred years old. They’d added on, and it wasn’t necessarily space-efficient or energy-efficient. To have something that is going to be so much more modern and will be built to be so much more accessible — there are positives despite it all.”
The new building will be moved slightly from the previous site to conform with local bylaws, improve driver sightlines on the corner for safety, consolidate parking into one area, and improve pedestrian access to the store.
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“It’s not a physically significant change, but it’s a meaningful change in the sense that it solves a couple of problems,” Sayers notes. “I think this is the right way to balance things out and make it safer, and still make it a nice presentation.”
The Sayers Foods team has spent some time shopping for equipment for the inside of the new building, as well as seeking suggestions and feedback from customers on Facebook — such as which local suppliers should be included in the new store.
“Through social media, we’ve been able to get a lot of feedback and keep connected to our customers,” says Sayers. “I’ve always been the type to try to get information from people and constantly adjust based on what people are looking for. Right now, we’re just particularly susceptible to suggestions because there’s an opportunity to change things for the better, instead of just repeating what we did before.”
Although many of the decisions for the new Sayers Foods have already been made, Sayers says they’re always open to suggestions. For updates on the rebuild and to make suggestions, follow Sayers Foods on Facebook. You can also get in touch with Jeff Sayers directly at jsayers@apsley.ca.
45 years ago today we bought Peebles General Store in Apsley, a 3500 sq ft store that sold hardware and groceries under…
The lift lock in Kirkfield in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Rogers Communications media release)
Fenelon Falls telecommunications company Cable Cable announced on Wednesday (June 30) that is has been awarded funding from the Government of Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund to bring high-speed internet service to residents of Kirkfield and Rosedale in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Established in 1983 as a family-owned and locally operated company, Cable Cable offers internet, television, and home phone services to more than 6,000 residents and businesses across the City of Kawartha Lakes. The company was acquired by Rogers Communications in 2020.
“We are proud to call the Kawarthas home and joining the Rogers family allows us to look to the future with great optimism and make more possible for our community,” states Mark Battson, Cable Cable’s director of operations, in a media release.
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With the federal government funding, Cable Cable will expand its fibre optic network across the area to enable it to deliver broadband service with download speeds of up to one gigabit per second. The total joint investment in the project is $1.2 million.
The company will be expanding its network to serve more than 400 homes in Kirkfield and Rosedale. Construction is expected to begin in July and be completed by November 2021.
Having already increased its workforce by 25 per cent since April, Cable Cable is looking to hire eight more people for its construction team this summer. For more information, visit cablecable.net/careers.
Established in 1983 and based in Fenelon Falls, Cable Cable is a family-owned and locally operated company offering internet, television, and home phone services to more than 6,000 residents and businesses across the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Google Maps)
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of the greater Kawarthas region for Thursday afternoon (July 1).
The watch is in effect for Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Hastings County, and Haliburton County.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and locally heavy downpours on Thursday afternoon.
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Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
One of Leif Einarson's children copies out the Ojibwe words and their pronunciations provided as an additional resource in Joanne Robertson's "The Water Walker", one of 10 books, recorded talks, and more recommended by Peterborough GreenUP. (Photo: Leif Einarson)
At GreenUP, we have been sharing recommendations for books, films, recorded presentations, etc. in response to Call to Action #92 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Here are a few of those recommendations. We’ve tried, where possible, to select books and recordings that should be available either through the public library system or online.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Sara Crouthers and Leif Einarson of GreenUP.
You may think of this as a top 10 summer reading list, but a listening list seems more appropriate right now, especially in light of Indigenous survivors of the residential school system asking settlers to stop asking how we can help and to start listening.
While there is hard work in healing, so too is there joy. Likewise, in this list there is both joy and hard work, and we hope these lead you towards more listening and learning and sharing. We all need to open good spaces for these conversations.
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At the end of this list are some books for children. If you are wondering how to talk about these books and the Indian Residential School System with your children, check out #6 on our list, this CBC news article, and the free online course ‘Indigenous Canada’, offered through the University of Alberta.
1. “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality” by Robert Joseph
Also available as an audiobook, “21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act” by Robert Joseph offers a succinct but powerful documentation of the harsh discrimination, controls, humiliations, and political dysfunctions that the Canadian government has imposed on generations of Indigenous peoples. (Photo: Leif Einarson)
Robert Joseph is a member of the Gwawaenuk Nation, a leading cultural sensitivity trainer, and a former associate professor at Royal Roads University.
This award-winning 2018 book was based on an article Joseph wrote that ended up going viral.
In addition to Joseph’s book, we should all be reading and re-reading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and advocating for the 94 Calls to Action.
2. “Motorcycles and Sweetgrass” by Drew Hayden Taylor
If you have not read or watched anything by Drew Hayden Taylor, then you are missing out. Taylor is a master of comedy, and this is his first novel for adults.
Born in Curve Lake First Nation, Taylor is an accomplished playwright, author, and journalist. You may have heard of his play and complementary documentary Cottagers and Indians.
With magic, humour, and a band of marauding raccoons, 2010’s Motorcycles and Sweetgrass explores the challenges that residents of the Otter Lake Anishinawbe community face when a mysterious white man rides into town on a vintage Indian Chief motorcycle.
3. “Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory” by Gidigaa Migizi and Doug Williams
“The Water Walker” by Joanne Robertson and “Michi Saagig Nishnaabeg” by Gidigaa Migizi, with a Chaque Enfant Compte t-shirt by Nish Tees. According to the Nish Tees website, the “Mshiikenh (Turtle) is part of our 7 grandfather teachings. It is used to teach us about truth (debwewin).” (Photo: Leif Einarson)
This is the oral history of the Michi Saagiig Nisnaabeg recounted by Anishinaabe Elder Gidigaa Migizi (Doug Williams), a member of the Curve Lake First Nation.
This 2018 book was edited in collaboration with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.
If you are a resident of the Peterborough area, this book is a crucial window into the history and significance of the lands you live on.
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4. REDTalks Series
REDTalks celebrates ideas and performances from Indigenous artists, changemakers, and leaders. Bookmark redskyperformance.com/index.php/redtalks/ so you can watch upcoming performances and talks.
Several REDTalks from last year are available on YouTube. In particular, a recording of the inaugural Wisdom Keepers Series from May 20, 2020, offers Indigenous perspectives and contexts on the pandemic.
VIDEO: REDTalks – Wisdom Keeper Series with Senator Murray Sinclair and Lee Maracle
In this recording, you can join Senator Murray Sinclair, author and activist Lee Maracle, and artistic director and moderator Sandra Laronde. Together, they explore how the pandemic may offer opportunities to reconnect with the ecology of Indigenous values and step towards living in balance with all living beings.
5. “Who Named That Bird? Decolonizing Birds with Joseph Pitawanakwat”
“Wilson’s Warbler, American Woodcock, Canada Goose, Cooper’s Hawk — who named these birds and what do the names mean?”
This November 5, 2020 talk hosted by the Toronto Public Library explores how the Anishinaabe people name and understand birds.
The contrasts are striking between how European settlers often named animals as though to own them and how the Anishinaabe language instead connects people to land and nature.
The talk is presented as a conversation between Joseph Pitawanakwat and Andrés Jiménez. Pitawanakwat is a holistic health and plant educator and a member of the Wikiwemikong First Nation. Jiménez is the Environmentalist in Residence at the Toronto Public Library.
6. “How to discuss injustice toward Indigenous Peoples with your children, age 0 – 8” by Nicole Stamp
A short, easy-to-read blog post by Nicole Stamp that offers age-appropriate family learning at its best when we need it most.
As a director and writer, Nicole Stamp has contributed to much awesomeness for kids: Blue’s Clues, Odd Squad, and TVO Kids. Stamp is also a senior equity consultant and children’s educator. In consultation with Wab Kinew, Stamp created this helpful blog for parents in response to the recent confirmation of mass graves at residential schools.
Sharing books by Indigenous authors that support Indigenous-owned businesses matters. It is also important to share stories that include Indigenous languages and portray Indigenous people in empowering, respectful ways. Stamp took this and much more into consideration when she created this resource.
Written and illustrated by Joanne Roberston, this is the beautifully illustrated story of Nokomis (Ojibwe Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her love for Nibi (water).
Nokomis walks to raise awareness for the need to protect Nibi for all life.
After reading this 2017 book, you and your child(ren) may want to learn more about the local organization, Sacred Water Circle, and local Water Walk events.
Written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade, this 2020 book was a New York Times bestseller and the 2021 winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal.
It is on order at the Peterborough Public Library and is also available through the library as an e-book.
Like “The Water Walker”, this book is inspired by the Indigenous-led movements calling for the protection of water from harm and corruption.
You can subscribe to receive the TRACKS seasonal activity books, with each book including hours of guided activities and learning to engage your learners with integrated sciences and land-based learning. (Photo: Kristen Larocque)
These seasonal activity books are created by the TRACKS Youth Program (Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science). The books offer a variety of pen-to-paper activities and invitations to learn on the land.
Activities are intended for kids between the ages of six and 12, with the assumption that younger kids may need more help from an adult.
10. “Shi-shi-etko” and “Shin-chi’s Canoe” by Nicola I. Campbell
Award-winning author Nicola I. Campbell is Nlaka’pamux, Sylix, and Métis. Campbell’s stories, with pictures by Kim LaFave, share land-based teachings of respect, endurance, healing, and reciprocity.
Shi-shi-etko (“She loves to play in the water”) is a 2005 book follows a young girl as she absorbs and appreciates the natural beauty and traditional knowledge of her community during her final four days at home before she must leave for Indian Residential School.
Shin-chi’s Canoe (2008) follows Shi-shi-etko’s brother as the two siblings arrive at Indian Residential School. When at the school, Shin-chi finds solace at the river with the tiny cedar canoe toy that his father gave him.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
No COVID-19 update on Canada Day
kawarthaNOW will not be publishing a COVID-19 update on Canada Day as provincial and health unit numbers will not be available. Numbers for Thursday will be provided in Friday’s update.
With Ontario in the first day of step two of its reopening plan, the province is reporting 184 new cases — the lowest daily increase since September 7 when 185 cases were reported.
Most of today’s cases are in Waterloo (46), Grey Bruce (19), Toronto (17), Hamilton (17), and Peel (16). The seven-day average of daily cases has decreased by 10 to 244.
Hospitalizations have decreased by 6 to 251, ICU patients have decreased by 5 to 271, and patients on ventilators have decreased by 4 to 181. Ontario is reporting 14 new deaths, with none in long-term care homes.
Over 14.7 million vaccine doses have been administered, a record increase of 268,397 from yesterday, with almost 84% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Over 4.8 million people have been fully vaccinated, with a record 244,701 people receiving their second dose yesterday, representing over 32% of the total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from May 30 – June 29, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from May 30 – June 29, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from May 30 – June 29, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 6 new cases to report, including 4 in Peterborough, 1 in Haliburton, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward. There are no new cases in Kawartha Lakes or Northumberland.
An additional case has been resolved, in Kawartha Lakes.
Regional active cases have increased by 4 in Peterborough, by 1 in Hastings Prince Edward, and by 1 in Haliburton. Active cases have decreased by 1 in Kawartha Lakes and remain the same in Northumberland.
There are currently 25 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, an increase of 5 since yesterday, including 15 in Peterborough, 6 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Quinte West and 1 in Central Hastings), 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,586 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,549 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,090 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,039 resolved with 58 deaths), 945 in Northumberland County (927 resolved with 17 deaths), 123 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,129 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,116 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
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