Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health, provided an update on the number of current cases in the EOHU region, half of which were in the Cornwall area mostly related to workplaces. Dr. Paul stated that, overall, the numbers in the region are staying within the Orange zone.
Dr. Paul outlined the EOHU's vaccination goals stating that Phase 1 should be completed by the end of March and Phase 2 to begin by April. To date, 18,000 people have been vaccinated with all residents of long term care homes fully vaccinated.