Twelve new Covid cases and five recoveries were reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit on Wednesday.
According to Public Health, four people from Owen Sound, four from The Blue Mountains, and residents of Georgian Bluffs, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce and South Bruce Peninsula tested positive.
There are now 65 active known cases in the region. Four people are currently hospitalized locally, while the health unit says two Grey Bruce residents are receiving care outside of the region as well.
Meantime, the Grey Bruce Health Unit says it’s working with the Bluewater District School Board to address a probable case at Georgian Bay Community School in Meaford.
“Currently there are no outbreaks (i.e. evidence of transmission from person to person) in any schools or childcare centres in Grey Bruce. One bus route is involved with this probable case,” a release from the health unit explains.
On vaccination progress in Grey Bruce: 28,888 doses have been administered to date.
Four deaths have been attributed to Covid in Grey Bruce throughout the pandemic.
The testing and case counts data released by the health unit on Wednesday is reflective of a 24-hour period prior to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
More data on the local Covid situation from the Grey Bruce Health Unit is available here.