Ontario on track for Step 2 of reopening with daily vaccinations on steady pace
Posted Jun 16, 2021 10:38:00 AM.
Vaccinations are up and COVID-19 cases continue to drop.
It’s been the story in Ontario for several weeks now as well over 9 million people have received one dose of a vaccine and roughly 65 per cent of the population. As of Tuesday’s update, that accounts for approximately 75 per cent of adults in the province with one dose.
With Ontario approaching one week into Step 1 of its reopening plan, it will be worth monitoring how the easing of certain restrictions impacts daily COVID-19 case counts in the coming weeks.
The good news rests in the province – and science – encouraging outdoor gatherings and patio dining. With warmer weather upon us, data has shown that while there is still a risk of COVID-19 transmission outdoors, it remains low compared to other settings.
Coupled with an accelerated vaccine rollout and more appointments being booked for second shots in COVID-19 hotspots – Ontario opened accelerated second dose bookings to individuals who received the first dose of a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine on or before May 9 – the province is on track to reach Step 2 by July 2; perhaps earlier if the positive trends continue.
Before Step 2 can begin, 70 per cent of Ontario adults need to have received at least one dose, and 20 per cent need to have received both doses. The aforementioned data shows that the province has already surpassed the first vaccination threshold and is on pace to reach 80 per cent by early July.
Ontario COVID-19 reopening snapshotIn terms of full vaccinated Ontarians, the province says just over two million people are inoculated against the virus, accounting for just under 14 per cent of the population and slightly over 16 per cent of adults.
Based on current daily vaccinations, which are now over 180,000 vaccines administered daily, the percentage of fully vaccinated Ontarians has gone up just about one per cent per day. That means the 20 per cent, fully vaccinated threshold could be met as early as the week of June 21.
Over 2 million Ontarians are fully vaccinated!
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