COVID-19.While its distribution task force is celebrating the achievement, the region said on Friday that greater vaccine uptake is still required.
University of Guelph mandates vaccines for everyone on campus “We recognize that higher vaccination rates are needed, especially since the more infectious Delta variant has become prevalent in Waterloo Region,” medical officer of health Dr.
Hsiu-Li Wang said.“Those who are not vaccinated are at greater risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death. Taking public health precautions and getting vaccinated are the best tools we have to beat COVID-19.”The region said the 75 per cent vaccination rate is a minimum target set by both the province and its task force.Currently, just over 83.5 per.