The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 239 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths.
Deaths include two men and two women over 79 years old and a man between the ages of 65 and 79. All were from Simcoe County.
Today’s update also includes 8 new hospitalizations. There are currently 43 people hospitalized with the virus throughout the region.
To date, 85 percent of the region’s over 5 population has received its first vaccine dose while 81 percent has received its second. 47 percent of the region’s over 18 population has received a third booster dose.
#COVID19 summary for #SimcoeMuskoka on February 15, 2022 sadly, includes an additional 5 deaths.
👉over 400 boosters administered yesterday
👉number of cases are underestimate
👉% of 1st & 2nd doses is now reflective of 5+ (vs 12+)
More #HealthStatshttps://t.co/iY5xofgf1Z pic.twitter.com/EJaZ7e2xX2— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) February 15, 2022