Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials. (Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit)Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials. (Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit)
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COVID cases spike in Bruce and Grey, more vaccine eligibility in Huron and Perth

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is reporting 21 new cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday evening.

There were 11 in Saugeen First Nations, two each in Owen Sound, West Grey and Huron-Kinloss and one each in Arran Elderslie, Saugeen Shores, Hanover and Chatsworth.

That follows 41 new cases reported on Saturday.

Currently there are 122 active cases in Grey and Bruce.

 

In Huron and Perth, public health will be able to process requests for more second doses of COVID-19 vaccines by noon Monday.

The eligibility is being expanded to anyone aged 18 and older who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine.

Those are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

Individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine before May 30 are already eligible to book a second dose at a shortened interval.

A list of clinics is available at hpph.ca/vaccinebooking.

As of Friday, there were 10 active cases of COVID-19 in Huron and Perth.

Public health is scheduled to update the case count at 10 a.m. Monday.

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