One new COVID death reported in Niagara, 16 in hospital

One new COVID-19 has been reported in Niagara.

The death toll, being tracked by Public Health, now sits at 561.

There are 851 active cases of the virus in the region.

16 patients are hospitalized due to the virus, two are in the ICU.

Niagara Health is reporting no outbreaks at its hospitals, while 46 doctors, nurses and other health care staff are isolating due to COVID.

WestJet 'proactively' removed flights from Pearson

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Canada to put nutrition labels on front of packaged food

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Canadian economy grew 0.3 per cent in April

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Five beaches posted as unsafe to swim in Niagara

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Trudeau announces drone cameras, planned armoured vehicles for Ukraine

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