The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 227 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths.
Deaths include three Muskoka residents and five people from Simcoe County – they were seniors all above the age of 80 and included four men and four women.
Today’s update also includes 9 new hospitalizations. There are currently 7 people in ICU throughout the region with the virus.
To date, 86 percent of the region’s over 5 population has received its first vaccine dose while 81 percent has received its second.
45 percent of the region’s over 18 population has received a third booster dose
#COVID19 summary for #SimcoeMuskoka on January 28, 2022 sadly, includes an additional 8 deaths.
👉over 2,000 boosters administered yesterday
👉number of cases are underestimate
👉% of 1st & 2nd doses is now reflective of 5+ (vs 12+)
More #HealthStatshttps://t.co/3eM1dH5McC pic.twitter.com/tbZ5q9QoFe— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) January 28, 2022