Slight bump in local COVID-19 numbers

Three additional COVID-19 related hospitalizations were added to the totals in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville over the weekend, bringing the total to eight. One is in an ICU and none are ventilated.

The number of fatalities is remains 109 since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been 159 confirmed new high-risk cases in the past week.

As for outbreaks, there are eight, which is down by one. All are in congregate care facilities.

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