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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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Author of the article: Jordan Haworth
Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021  â¢Â 2 hours ago  â¢Â 3 minute read  â¢Â Part of the Cornwall Police Service presence, on the other side of Pitt Street and near the Cornwall March for Freedom. Photo on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Todd Hambleton /Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
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Only about four per cent of residents in Cornwall engaged in the sharing or discussion of misinformation related to COVID-19, according to a report by the Ontario Medical Association.
âCOVID misinformation includes such things as the number of deaths were exaggerated, the vaccine causes polio, hospitals are faking COVID deaths, the vaccine will implant a microchip,â said the report, which was released on March 31.
Author of the article: Jordan Haworth
Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021  â¢Â 3 hours ago  â¢Â 3 minute read  â¢Â Part of the Cornwall Police Service presence, on the other side of Pitt Street and near the Cornwall March for Freedom. Photo on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Todd Hambleton /Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
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Only about four per cent of residents in Cornwall engaged in the sharing or discussion of misinformation related to COVID-19, according to a report by the Ontario Medical Association.
âCOVID misinformation includes such things as the number of deaths were exaggerated, the vaccine causes polio, hospitals are faking COVID deaths, the vaccine will implant a microchip,â said the report, which was released on March 31.