An important vaccination milestone for the province has been reached.
In a Tweet, Health Minister Christine Elliott says over 80 percent of eligible Ontarians have received their first COVID-19 shot.
Ontario will remain in Step Three for at least 21 days and until:
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) July 29, 2021
☑️ 80% of those 12+ received their 1st dose
🔲 75% of those 12+ received their 2nd dose
🔲 No #PublicHealth unit has less than 70% of their 12+ population fully vaccinated
🔲 Other key indicators remain stable pic.twitter.com/Jx330eb3G1
This means the province has met one of the conditions for advancing past Step Three of the re-opening plan.
Before the province can move forward, at least 75 percent of residents 12 and older need to be fully immunized, and no public health unit can have under 70 percent of residents fully vaccinated.
As well, other key indicators need to remain stable.
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