One New Case of COVID-19 in Niagara

Monday, 31 August 2020 12:40

By Marcie Culbert

Another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Niagara.

Public Health is reporting one new case of the virus.

We currently have 21 active cases and two outbreaks.

Most of our active cases are in Lincoln followed by St. Catharines, Pelham and Fort Erie.

No active cases have recently been reported in Grimsby, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, Welland and West Lincoln.

We have 114 new cases across the province and one new death.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says 30 health units are reporting less than five new cases and 18 of them don't have any to report at all.

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