New COVID-19 cases in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon drop by half, two new outbreaks at Caledon schools

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Region of Peel continues to rise and fall by the day as two more schools in Caledon say they have active outbreaks of the virus.

Peel Public Health (PPH) said there were 11 new cases in Brampton, another 10 in Mississauga, and three cases in Caledon and surrounding area on Friday.

According to PPH, there have been 118,487 cases of COVID-19 across the Region of Peel. Of those cases 117,216 have recovered and 244 are pending.

Nearly 3,500 people have been hospitalized in Peel because of COVID-19, and 1,029 people have died.

The province reported a total of 598 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and four more deaths. The province-wide case count on Friday was only slightly lower that the 642 new cases reported on Thursday.

PHP said 89.1 per cent of eligible Peel residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 84.9 per cent have been fully immunized.

More than 12,500 individuals have also received a third booster dose.

Boosters can be booked online through the province’s COVID-19 vaccination portal for healthcare workers, people over 70 and essential care givers if at least six months have passed since their last dose.

Individuals who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine are also eligible for the booster.

An outbreak of COVID-19 at Sherwood Heights School in Mississauga was declared over on Tuesday.

PPH said there are two new active COVID-19 outbreaks at Caledon schools. There are also outbreaks at four elementary or private schools in Mississauga, and two in Brampton:

• EEC Rene-Lamoureux Elementary School – Mississauga
• Elite Montessori School (Private) – Mississauga
• Kaban Montessori School (Private) – Mississauga
• St. Teresa Avila – Mississauga
• St. Jean Brebeuf – Brampton
• Tribune Public School – Brampton
• St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School – Caledon
• Tony Pontes Public School – Caledon
• St. Nicholas Elementary School – Caledon

The Region of Peel now requires anyone over the age of 12 show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical exemption to enter any hockey arenas, fitness centres and other municipal facilities in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.

For more information on how to get a COVID-19 vaccine visit www.peelregion.ca.