Another 99 Peel Region COVID cases in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon nearly hit triple digits again on Monday.

There were more than 1,500 new cases across the Ontario to the start the week, and 99 of those cases were in Peel.

On Monday, Peel Public Health said there were 54 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mississauga, 40 in Brampton, and another five cases in Caledon and area.

There have been 120,315 cases of COVID-19 across the Region of Peel according to PPH. Of those cases 118,682 have recovered and 602 are pending.

The province reported a total of 1,536 new COVID-19 cases across Ontario and one death.

PPH said the number of deaths related to Peel Region COIVD cases is 1,033, while the province said 10,079 have died across Ontario.

Ontario’s Science Advisory Table said Monday that the number of Omicron variant cases in the province is doubling every three days.

The Region is inching closer to its goal of vaccinating 90 per cent of eligible residents against COVID-19.

As of Monday, 90.1 per cent of Peel residents over 12 years old have had at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 86.6 per cent have received two doses.

As of Monday, anyone over the age of 50 can book their third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The province has said third does shots will be available for anyone over 18 starting Jan. 4.

Appointments can be booked online through the PPH vaccine portal.