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• Niagara Health pauses mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program due to ‘intensity’ of Omicron

  The hospital network's CEO says the pause is a temporary measure to address current staffing issues.

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  Jan 6
  
• Fort Erie, Ont. hospital closing in Niagara Region due to staffing shortage, surge in patients

  Niagara Health will be shutting down its urgent health centre in Fort Erie, Ont., effective Thursday amid staff shortages and a surge in COVID-19 patients.

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  Jan 5
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• COVID-19: Niagara Health hospital network stops general visits due to rising case numbers

  Niagara Health says the restrictions are part of an initiative to maintain a safe environment for staff, physicians, patients and families.

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  Dec 29, 2021
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• New South Niagara hospital takes a step foward

  Once built, the new hospital is expected to have 469 beds, which totals 156 more beds than aging facilities it's scheduled to replace in Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and Fort Erie.

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  Oct 28, 2021
• Niagara Region hospitals report no COVID-19 patients for the first time since September

  For the first time in almost a year, Niagara Health is not treating any COVID-19 patients.

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  Aug 5, 2021
• COVID-19 testing centres in Niagara Falls, Welland set to close

  The centres are closing as demand for testing drops.

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  Jul 16, 2021
• COVID-19: Niagara Health reports ICU capacity over 100% at St. Catharines hospital

  The St. Catharines hospital is reporting that its overall capacity for ICU patients is at 104 per cent as of Tuesday with 20 people infected with COVID-19 needing intensive care.

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  Apr 20, 2021
• Niagara could see more infections with Hamilton in lockdown, says MOH

  Niagara's active cases have jumped over 300 per cent in the last month, according to public health.

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  Mar 30, 2021
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• Niagara public health expects all residents 75-plus to be vaccinated by mid-April

  Ontario has earmarked over 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Niagara by mid-April.

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  Mar 23, 2021
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• Rising COVID-19 cases among neighbours could cause ‘spillover’ into Niagara, top doctor says

  Niagara's medical officer is suggesting people interacting across municipalities could bring a third wave to the region.

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  Mar 22, 2021