New COVID-19 intensive care unit admission in Peterborough

A brand new hospitalized COVID-19 case and a brand new COVID-19 intensive care unit admission had been reported Wednesday by Peterborough Public Well being together with 34 new confirmed COVID-19 circumstances.

Peterborough Regional Well being Centre had 21 admitted sufferers with the virus as of Wednesday and had one affected person switch from the weekend from a Higher Toronto Space hospital that was at capability.

No new deaths or outbreaks had been reported Wednesday.

The jurisdiction has 16 ongoing outbreaks, at Unit B4 at PRHC, 5 unnamed congregate dwelling amenities within the metropolis, an unnamed congregate dwelling facility within the county, Centennial Place in Millbrook, Peterborough Retirement Residence, Kawartha Heights Retirement Residing, Sherbrooke Heights Retirement Residence, Rubidge Retirement Residence, St. Joseph’s at Fleming, Fairhaven, Riverview Manor and Extendicare Lakefield.

There have been 26 circumstances reported as resolved on Wednesday, leading to 336 energetic confirmed circumstances, up from 328 on Tuesday.

The jurisdiction of Peterborough metropolis and county, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation has now had 4,824 cumulative confirmed circumstances, 4,442 resolved circumstances and 46 deaths (5 of them had been reported on Tuesday and two of them had been reported per week earlier).

The reported circumstances are thought of to be an underestimation of the particular complete circumstances now that PCR testing is proscribed to individuals from a high-risk setting or for individuals with reasonable signs in the event that they undergo their household physician (extra particulars are at ontario.ca/uncovered).

Stroll-in clinics for booster doses

A brand new walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic for all ages 5 and up has been scheduled for Monday from 9 a.m. to three p.m. at Roger Neilson Public Faculty at 550 Erskine Ave. in Peterborough. Pediatric doses for youngsters 5 to 11 can be found with out appointment for first and second doses together with walk-in service for first and second doses for anybody 12 and older who's eligible and for third booster doses for anybody 18 and older who's eligible.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics proceed on the Wholesome Planet Area at 911 Monaghan Rd. from 8 a.m. to eight p.m. till Thursday and can resume on Tuesday and proceed to Feb. 4 between 9 a.m. and three p.m.

The clinic, within the area’s group corridor, is now open to walk-ins not just for first and second doses but in addition now for third booster pictures.

“We're aiming to scale back the boundaries to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by increasing walk-in alternatives for a lot of residents,” medical officer of well being Dr. Thomas Piggott said in a press launch. “Peterborough Public Well being will proceed to host vaccine clinics within the Metropolis of Peterborough and all through Peterborough County to extend entry to the vaccine.”

Appointments, whereas not required, might be nonetheless be made on-line by way of the provincial vaccine reserving portal at covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

The Cavan Monaghan Group Centre at 986 County Street 10 in Millbrook will host a clinic on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for everybody 12 and older on a walk-in no-appointment foundation, whereas the Buckhorn Group Centre at 1782 Lakehurst Rd. in Buckhorn will host one on Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to three p.m.

Many native pharmacies additionally supply COVID-19 pictures by appointment and a few can have earlier accessible appointments than the mass vaccine clinics. Some are actually additionally providing the pediatric doses for youngsters 5 to 11.

The clinics and the pharmacies supply Pfizer doses for individuals 12 to 29 and Moderna for individuals 30 and older.

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the primary COVID-19 vaccine administered in Peterborough. Elizabeth Campbell was the primary recipient.

“In a single yr, all vaccination companions in our area have been in a position to administer 321,186 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. I need to thank our vaccinators, administrative help, volunteers, and each companion group which have supported COVID-19 vaccine efforts throughout the area,” Piggott said.

Pediatric dose clinics

Particular COVID-19 pediatric dose vaccination clinics for youngsters 5 to 11 have resumed on the Wholesome Planet Area at 911 Monaghan Rd. in Peterborough proceed on Thursday from 5 to eight p.m. and Monday to Feb. 4 from 5 to eight p.m.

They're a walk-in clinics for youngsters 5 to 11 receiving their first dose and by appointment just for these receiving a second dose.

County pediatric dose clinics, by appointment solely, are set for Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Norwood District Excessive Faculty at 44 Elm St. in Norwood and Feb. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Apsley Public Faculty at 238 Burleigh St. in Apsley.

Many native pharmacies are additionally providing the pediatric doses.

As of Wednesday, 51 per cent of youngsters 5 to 11 regionally had had one dose whereas 9.5 per cent have already got two doses.

50.5% have had booster dose

There are actually 71,499 residents who've had a 3rd booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, up from 71,354 on Tuesday — that’s 58 per cent of all residents aged 18 and older, up from 57.8 per cent on Tuesday.

There are actually 121,811 residents who've had not less than one dose of vaccine and 114,715 who've had not less than two doses.

Amongst everybody 5 and older who's eligible, 86 per cent have now had not less than one dose, 81 per cent have had not less than two doses and 50.5 per cent have had three doses.