More than half of adults in Ontario are now fully vaccinated.
Deputy Premier Christine Elliott said this is a major milestone as the province prepares for Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen.
To date, more than 78 per cent of adults aged 18 and over have received at least a first dose, and more than 51 per cent have received both doses.
“We have reached another significant milestone in our vaccine rollout with over six million Ontarians benefitting from the strong protection of their second dose ahead of schedule,” said Elliott. “Our work doesn’t stop here, and we will continue to work with our health system partners to ensure every single Ontarian who wishes to receive the vaccine can access one. I encourage everyone to book an appointment as soon as you can to put this pandemic behind us.”
The province continues to work on targeted strategies, like mobile clinics, to bring vaccines to hot-spot communities.
According to the province's latest statistics, more than 83 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario between May 15 and June 12 were individuals who had not received either dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 15 per cent had received only one. Only one per cent of the recent cases are among fully vaccinated individuals.
“The overall reduction of COVID-19 cases across the province is proof that vaccines are our best defence against this virus,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “And with more Ontarians becoming fully immunized every day, the outlook is encouraging."
The province entered Stage 2 on June 30, 2021. Each stage is expected to last around 21 days.