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May 3, 2024 coronavirus update for Oakville

The number of new, daily cases in Oakville have gone up more than 50% in the last week. Halton region has revised its local vaccination data, and they now report only 1 in 10 people are fully immunized.
Oakville News Staff
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This is Oakville's coronavirus update for Saturday, May 4, 2024. The number of new, daily cases in Oakville have gone up more than 50 per cent in the last week, though with a total still at manageable levels.

Halton Regional Health has greatly updated its data for local vaccinations, reporting that just 10 per cent of adults in the region are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. A total of 60 per cent have had the base two doses and one (or more) booster shots since 2021.

New daily cases in Oakville have been slowly declining in the last two months, but this week saw the infectivity rates go from an average fo 2.9 cases per day to 4.6 cases - more than a 50 per cent jump. 

Halton region is now averaging about 31 new cases per week, notably more than the 2-3 per day being reported for most of April. There is some good news: the number of local outbreaks has decreased to three, down by one from last week.

Hospitalizations are down by two patients, but the number of PCR tests coming back positive has increased to nearly 8.3% - a high for 2024. Notably, that number doesn't include cases from rapid tests, which are no longer tracked.

Nationwide, Canada reports their total number of active cases and hospitalizations have gone up slightly in the last seven days. Nationwide, only five deaths were reported. U.S. hospitalizations are again down significantly this week.

The global confirmed count of cases surpassed 775 million in mid-April, counting worldwide since the start of the pandemic. 7 million people worldwide have died due to COVID-19, though the real count of unofficial deaths is millions higher.

**Vaccine booking: All doses and booster doses are now available for anyone in Halton age 5 and up. First doses are available for those six months and older.

While Halton's vaccine clinics are now closed, most pharmacies and health care centres are offering all numbered doses and boosters to patients.

**CLICK HERE to book a vaccination appointment at a local pharmacy or primary care office for any numbered dose of vaccine, including all boosters

New data from Halton Regional Health as of this week:

Halton is averaging 4.6 new COVID-19 cases per day, a more than 50 per cent increase from last week's 2.9 average daily cases.

  • There are 3 active outbreaks in Halton (1 more than last week)
  • 6.9% of locally administered COVID-19 tests are coming back positive (0.5% more than last week)
  • 2 people are being treated in hospital with COVID-19 (2 less than last week)

Vaccinations in Halton Region:

  • At least 1.67 million doses have been administered in Halton
  • 94% of Halton residents have at least two doses (the primary series)
  • 10% of eligible Halton residents (age 12+) are up to date on their booster shots (have had the primary series and a booster dose in the last six months)
  • 50% of eligible residents have a primary series and a booster more than six months ago

Canadian COVID-19 Update:

  • Canada has had 4.67 million cumulative cases of COVID-19
  • There are 669,350 active cases in Canada (+400 this week)
  • 2,305 people are currently in hospital (+16 this week)
  • There are 52,604 deaths to date (+5 this week)
  • 82.54% of Canadians have at least two doses of vaccine
  • 51.60% of Canadians are vaccinated including one or more booster doses

Global COVID-19 Update:

  • U.S. hospitalizations are down 11.1% this past week
  • U.S. deaths have decreased 0.8% this week
  • Americans up-to-date with all recommended vaccine booster doses are no longer being reported by the CDC
  • 775.36 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic started; 7.04 million people have died
  • 29,200 people worldwide have been infected in the last seven days

The evidence is clear: though transmission has dramatically slowed, vaccination (including all recommended booster shots) is still the best way to be protected from contracting COVID-19. 

Local, provincial, national and international health units affirm the same data that Canada's approved vaccines and all boosters effectively protect you from COVID-19 and significantly reduces your risk of getting sick, going to the hospital, and dying from the disease. 

Book a vaccination appointment for any numbered dose of vaccine, including all boosters, online here

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