No active COVID-19 outbreaks in Windsor-Essex for first time in eight months
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths.
For the first time in eight months, there are no active outbreaks in the region. Medical officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed says this is another important milestone.
“There was a time in January when we had 53 active outbreaks,” says Ahmed.
Windsor-Essex has had a total of 16,790 confirmed cases of the virus, including 16,302 people who have recovered.
WECHU says there are 54 active cases. There are seven people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the hospital and five people are in the ICU
The death toll related to COVID-19 remains at 434 people.
BREAKDOWN OF NEW CASES:
- 2 cases are close contacts of confirmed cases
- 1 case is community acquired
- 1 case is travel related
- 1 case is under investigation.
NUMBER OF WINDSOR-ESSEX RESIDENTS VACCINATED:
- 270,030 WEC residents have received at least one dose of a vaccine
- 148,452 WEC residents have received only 1 dose of a vaccine
- 121,578 WEC residents have received both doses of a vaccine
- A total of 391,608 doses have been administered to WEC residents..
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Israel attacks Iran, Reuters sources say; drones reported over Isfahan
Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed drones, days after Iran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer denied bail after being charged with killing Canadian couple
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer, one of two men charged in the killings of a Canadian couple in Dominica, has been denied bail.
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say
Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering 'moderate to severe' levels of subsidence, putting millions at risk of flooding especially as sea levels rise.
Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a U.S. resident
Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident.
Judge says 'no evidence fully supports' murder case against Umar Zameer as jury starts deliberations
The judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is telling jurors the possible verdicts they may reach based on the evidence in the case.
Health Canada to change sperm donor screening rules for men who have sex with men
Health Canada will change its longstanding policy restricting gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, CTV News has learned. The federal health agency has adopted a revised directive removing the ban on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, effective May 8.
Colin Jost names one celebrity who is great at hosting 'Saturday Night Live'
Colin Jost, who co-anchors Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update,' revealed who he thinks is one of the best hosts on the show.
Sports columnist apologizes for 'oafish' comments directed at Caitlin Clark. The controversy isn't over
A male columnist has apologized for a cringeworthy moment during former University of Iowa superstar and college basketball's highest scorer Caitlin Clark's first news conference as an Indiana Fever player.
'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the 'Shopaholic' book series, has revealed that she is receiving treatment for brain cancer.