Guelph’s public health unit is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the city’s total case count to 5,021.
The latest data shows active cases fell by 15 from the previous day to 55 with another 18 recoveries.
Total resolved cases climbed to 4,921 and the city’s coronavirus death toll remained at 45.
In Wellington County, two new cases have also been confirmed as the case count there climbed to 1,957.
Active cases have fallen to 29 in the county with seven new recoveries being reported. The death toll in the county related to the novel coronavirus remains at 38.
The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards are reporting 10 cases among nine schools in Guelph and Wellington County.
The University of Guelph has 11 confirmed cases connected to the campus.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is now including children turning 12 in 2021 in its eligible population for a vaccine.
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That means 82.1 per cent of eligible residents are now considered fully vaccinated, while 86.5 per cent have received one dose of vaccine.
In Guelph, 87.6 per cent of eligible residents are fully vaccinated and 92 per cent are partially vaccinated, while in Wellington County, 75.2 per cent are fully vaccinated and 79.1 per cent have received one dose.
So far this week, about 800 vaccine shots have been administered, including about 350 first doses, 400 second doses and about 50 third doses.
Third doses are being offered to specific high-risk groups, such as organ transplant recipients and residents of high-risk congregate settings.
With students back in class, public health is publishing COVID-19 vaccination rates within the local high schools.
As of Tuesday, 76.8 per cent of secondary school students in the Upper Grand District School Board have been fully vaccinated, while 78.9 per cent have had two doses in the Wellington Catholic District School Board.
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