Peel Region reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19, 16 in Mississauga and 12 in Brampton

Mississauga | Ontario | COVID |

Published July 23, 2021 at 5:09 pm

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The Region of Peel is reporting 28 new COVID-19 cases as of Friday (July 23).

Of Friday’s new cases, 16 are in Mississauga, while 12 are in Brampton, and zero are in Caledon.

This brings the total for the Region to 111,732 cases. Of these, 110,794 have recovered, while 118 are still pending, 3,239 have been hospitalized, and 821 have died.

As of Friday, 59.6 per cent of cases are in Brampton, 36.3 per cent are in Mississauga, and just four per cent are in Caledon.

The median age for cases in Peel is 36, and residents in their 20’s continue to make up most of the cases at 24.6 per cent, followed by those in their 30’s—who make up 17.3 per cent of cases, those in their 40’s—who make up 14.4 per cent, and those in their 50’s—who make up 13.8 per cent.

The Province is reporting 192 new cases on Friday, as well as one new death. With 19,757 test conducted, this brings the positivity rate up slightly to just under one per cent (0.97 per cent).

Additionally, the Province is reporting another 120,231 vaccinations. As of Friday, 70 per cent of all Ontarians have received at least one dose of a vaccine, including 81 per cent of adults, and nearly two-thirds of adults have been fully immunized. 

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