Yesterday the province administered more than 22,000 COVID-19 vaccines. Officials confirmed another 1,547 infections today but daily case counts continue to be an underestimate due to limited access to PCR testing.Īmong the latest cases, 952 of the individuals have received three doses of a vaccine, 251 have received two doses, 199 are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and 145 have an unknown vaccination status. In the past 24 hours, provincial labs processed 11,755 tests, producing a positivity rate of 13.2 per cent, unchanged from a week ago, according to the ministry. The ministry says 65 per cent of ICU patients were admitted with the virus, while 35 per cent were taken to hospital for other reasons but tested positive for the virus. However, it should be noted that some hospitals don’t submit data over the weekend.Ī week ago, the ministry reported 1,730 COVID-19 hospitalizations.įorty-two per cent of current hospitalized patients were admitted for COVID-19-related reasons, while 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but subsequently tested positive for the virus.Īmong those in hospital, 202 are in intensive care, down nine from yesterday and down 17 from a week ago. Health officials say there have been 1,699 patients with the virus in Ontario hospitals in the past 24 hours, a notable rise from 1,423 a day ago. Since March 2020, the province has reported 12,858 virus-related deaths. Two of the deaths were long-term care home residents. The Ministry of Health says 15 of the latest deaths occurred in the last month and one fatality was added to the cumulative total due to data cleaning. “It’s amazing because we’re getting our fellow Canadians over here, experiencing the anchor bar here in Niagara Falls and we’re excited to have everyone out.Ontario confirmed 16 more COVID-19 deaths and nearly 1,700 hospitalizations on Tuesday.
We’re hoping this year people feel back to normal, comfortable with going out and experiencing our wonder of the world here,” said Jackie Smith, who’s the general manager of Anchor Bar in the Falls. “We’re hoping for people just to flood Niagara Falls. More tourists, means more people to check out local businesses in the falls, including at Anchor Bar, located on Buffalo Avenue in the Falls. It’s been several years that we’ve had restrictions and not that COVID’s not still a thing but I think people are ready to get back to normal and one of those things is taking a vacation,” Schuler said. “We’re seeing people coming from all over. We come from an area surrounded by water so naturally we’re attracted to it.” Spectacular,” said Joey Edwards and Katie Ball, who were visiting from Ireland. Its all new to them so they’ve been having a nice time,” said Michael Green, who brought his family from Detroit to see the falls.
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Full story at 10&11 /thZN1HGR8L- Sarah Minkewicz May 1, 2022 This weekend kicks off the tourism season in the falls. It’s been several years that we’ve had restrictions and not that covid is not still a thing but I think people are ready to get back to normal.” And people who stopped by for the weekend from cities like Detroit, Michigan.
News 4 caught up with tourists who traveled here from Spain and Ireland. “Have some fun and wanted to come see and enjoy the views.” “I just graduated from college and we’re kind of like doing a trip to celebrate graduation,” said Terese Lujua, who went on the Maid of the Mist with her parents, who were visiting from Spain. “A lot of people are excited to start getting out and doing things again so we’re excited to see what the season holds for us.”Īll weekend long people stopped by Niagara Falls to take pictures and go on the Maid of the Mist, now that the attraction is open for the season. But Friday and Saturday there was a great turnout,” said Kory Schuler, who’s the executive director of the Niagara Area Chamber of Commerce. “The weather today has been a little off, but it’s not snowing so we’re happy. (WIVB) – The past two summers have been brutal for the tourism industry, but the easing of COVID-19 restrictions is giving hope to businesses that they will bounce back.