*EDITOR'S NOTE: It is important to note that all case count numbers are understated as the province has urged most people who are asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms to no longer get tested.
COVID update for the week ending March 11, 2022.
WDG Public Health regional hospitalization: 5 COVID-positive patients in acute care and 4 COVID-positive patients in ICU (as of March 9).
WDG Public Health vaccinations: 112 first doses, 554 second doses and 1,593 third doses given Feb. 27-March 5.
WDG Public Health vaccination status (of those eligible):
Wellington County: Fully vaccinated 5+, 85.7 per cent (91.2 per cent 18+); Fully vaccinated and booster 18+, 63.2 per cent.
Guelph: Full vaccinated 5+, 89.6 per cent (93.3 per cent of those 18+); Fully vaccinated and booster 18+, 65.1 per cent.
*Guelph
Cases to date: 9,525
Deaths: 53 (No change over previous week)
Active cases: 141
Resolved: 9,331
Guelph General Hospital in-patients with COVID: 6
Guelph General Hospital staff with COVID: 15
Guelph General Hospital staff awaiting test results: 9
*Wellington County
Cases to date: 4,645
Deaths: 53 (+3 over previous week)
Active cases: 99
Resolved: 4,719
Active Facility Outbreaks (patient-resident cases/staff cases (deaths))
Royal Terrace (Palmerston): 17/3
Homewood Health Centre: 6/0
– all data provided by public health