7 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce: 2 – The Blue Mountains, 2 – Owen Sound, 2 – South Bruce Peninsula, 1 – South Bruce

· 769 confirmed cases

o Adds 8 new referrals from other health units – 2 – The Blue Mountains, 4 – Southgate, 2 – South Bruce Peninsula

o Includes 19 cases of Variants of Concern (VOC), 7 active

· 40 active cases

· 86 active high-risk contacts

· 727 resolved cases

· 3 confirmed cases hospitalized

· 2 deaths

· 82 cases reported in health care workers; reports health care workers living in Grey Bruce and working both in and outside Grey Bruce.

· 18871 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Grey and Bruce

· Vaccine Shipment Week of March 22: 5850 Pfizer doses

o Please note the 5850 doses of Pfizer vaccine received may yield additional doses. Additional doses may be drawn from vials of certain vaccine products (e.g. 10 dose vial yielding 11 doses for Moderna). e.g. a shipment of 100 vials can yield any number between 1000 doses and 1100 doses.

o We exhaust all doses we receive before the arrival of the next shipment with the exception of a small percentage to ensure sufficient supply of vaccine for clinics scheduled at the beginning of the following week. Shipments are not guaranteed to arrive on the same day each week.

Future Vaccination Planning: Vaccine rollout: Weekly Vaccine Schedule - March 22

o For week of March 22, vaccinations will focus on: Health Care Workers; Clients over 80 and over 75; and, First Nation Communities and First Nation Clients not living in First Nation Communities, Retirement and Long-Term Care Home staff, residents and essential caregivers (2nd dose), chronic homecare recipients.

o Those turning 75 this year or older, born 1946 or earlier, can make appointments through the provincial on-line booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations at https://ontario.ca/bookvaccine. Those without access to the internet can call the toll-free number 1-888-999-6488.

o Clients without a Health Care Provider, or whose Health Care Provider is outside Grey Bruce, should call the toll-free number 1-888-999-6488.

o For more information, please view the following: Implementation of Provincial Booking System Across Public Health Units | Ontario Newsroom

o For detailed Frequently asked questions – visit: Book Vaccine Appointment (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)

o Appointments are not available by calling your healthcare provider. Appointments are not available by calling the Health Unit.

o No one will be left out.

source: Grey Bruce Health Unit