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November 12, 2022 coronavirus update for Oakville

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This is the coronavirus update for Oakville for Saturday, November 12, 2022. There were over 200 new, verified cases of COVID-19 in Halton last week and four deaths, though none in Oakville.

Three of the five outbreaks in Oakville have been reported closed in recent days, though two remain, both in local retirement homes. While new cases are down, the number of new hospitalizations in Halton continues to increase as local capacity approaches 100%.

Cumulative cases in Ontario reached a grim pandemic milestone: over 1.5 million cases have now been reported since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. While some of those counted cases are reinfections, this doesn't include the estimated hundreds of thousands of uncounted cases from the last three years.

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Ontario, after peaking last week from their highest in more than eight months, has begun to come down. Both figures are also lower Canada-wide, though Ontario's ICU admissions are still on the rise.

Dr. Fahad Razak (the former head of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table) is recommending mask mandates be reinstated for essential settings (like health care, school and transit) immediately. There has been no indication from provincial government such rules may or may not be coming.

Globally, cumulative confirmed cases have surpassed 630 million. More than 6.5 million people have died.

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**Vaccine booking: Fourth doses (second booster doses) of vaccine are now available for anyone in Halton age 12 and up, though fourth doses must be at least five months since your last dose and 90 days since having COVID-19.

Halton continues to book first and second-dose vaccinations for all residents age six months and older, plus third-dose boosters for anyone age 12 and up.

**CLICK HERE to book a first, second, third or fourth vaccination appointment at a Halton Region vaccine clinic

All differences in statistics are based on changes in amounts from the previous week.

Oakville COVID-19 Update:

  • 54 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported
  • 5 people were hospitalized
  • 2 active outbreaks in Oakville - minus 3

Halton COVID-19 Update:

  • 213 new cases of COVID-19 - plus 22
  • 10 people were hospitalized - minus 2
  • 4 new deaths - plus 3
  • 13 active outbreaks in Halton - minus 2

Vaccinations in Halton Region:

  • Over 1.48 million doses have been administered in Halton
  • 96% of Halton residents (including children over 12) have received at least one dose
  • 94% of Halton residents have at least two doses
  • 67% of Halton residents have at least three doses
  • 27% of Halton residents age 18+ have at least four doses

Ontario COVID-19 Update:

  • There have been 1.50 million cases in Ontario to date
  • 14,982 deaths to date - plus 138
  • 1,721 people are in hospital with COVID-19 - minus 114
  • There are 143 people in ICU - plus 3

Summary of provincial vaccinations 

Canadian COVID-19 Update:

  • Canada has had 4.32 million cases of COVID-19
  • 5,380 people are currently in hospital (-267 this week)
  • There are 46,622 deaths to date (+316 this week)
  • 82.77% of Canadians are fully vaccinated (+0.03%)

Global COVID-19 Update:

  • U.S. cases are now at 97.88 million cases; over 1.07 million have died
  • 630.83 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic started; 6.58 million people have died

The evidence is clear: vaccination is the best way to be protected. Local, provincial, national and international health units affirm the same data that Canada's approved vaccines effectively protect you from COVID-19 and significantly reduce your risks of getting sick, going to the hospital, and dying from the disease. 

Halton Region
Halton Region

Pictured right is a graph from the Halton region showing how dramatically your risk of getting sick or being admitted to hospital is when vaccinated. 

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