An "aggressive" vaccination strategy is helping to keep Windsor-Essex in the clear from a third COVID-19 wave that is hitting the rest of the province especially hard, according to local health officials. Windsor Morning 8:17 Third wave There were 14 people with COVID-19 in hospitals around Windsor-Essex at last report. The region was also prioritized in a pilot vaccine rollout project that provided 57 pharmacies across the region with 500 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Medical officer of health for Windsor-Essex, Dr. Wajid Ahmed, also agreed that the local vaccine strategy has benefited the case rate. Kaffer says HDGH is prepared to assist other hospitals, and has 30 beds for patients who are awaiting long-term care.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2021 18:22 UTC