· 4 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce: Owen Sound (2); Grey Highlands; South Bruce Peninsula

· 737 confirmed cases o includes 14 cases of Variants of Concern (VOC), 11 active

· 19 active cases

· 84 active high-risk contacts

· 716 resolved cases

· 2 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.

17565 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Grey and Bruce

COVID-19 Vaccine Progress in Grey Bruce March 15

Vaccine Shipment Week of March 15: 1500 Moderna and 2340 Pfizer doses

o Please note the 2340 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: COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for the Week of March 15

o For week of March 15, vaccinations will focus on: Community Health Care Workers; Clients over 80; and, First Nation Communities and First Nation Clients not living in First Nation Communities.

o Those turning 80 this year or older, born 1941 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. We are working closely to ensure all our priority populations are serviced.

source: Grey Bruce Health Unit