Active Covid cases in Grey Bruce fell on Tuesday as Public Health confirmed one new positive test and 10 resolved cases.
According to the Grey Bruce Health Unit, there are now 51 active known cases in the region. Four local residents are currently hospitalized.
Public Health says there are also nine people from other health units transferred to local Intensive Care Units in Grey Bruce.
There are 184 active high-risk close contacts identified by Public Health.
In a statement, Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra says as the number of cases continues to decline, what is most reassuring is that about half of the new cases were previously identified as close contacts.
“As such, they have been in isolation during the past week prior to being identified as a positive case,” Arra says. “Having already been in isolation means there will be no secondary transmission from these cases to others.”
On vaccination progress in Grey Bruce: 61,343 doses have been administered to date.
Over the course of the pandemic, five Grey Bruce residents have died from the virus.
The testing and case counts data released by the health unit on Tuesday is reflective of a 24-hour period prior to 11:59 p.m. Monday.
More data on the local Covid situation from the Grey Bruce Health Unit is available here.