By Canadian Press

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 13, 2021

Jul 13, 2021 | 8:58 AM

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):

10:30 a.m.

Ontario reports there are 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and seven more deaths linked to the virus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 43 new cases in Toronto, 36 in the Region of Waterloo, and 13 in Peel Region.

The Ministry of Health reports that 192 people are in intensive care due to the virus and 123 people are on a ventilator.

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Elliott says nearly 177,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered since Monday’s report for a total of more than 17.2 million doses.

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9:45 a.m.

Canada has passed the halfway point in vaccinations.

As of Monday, more than 50 per cent of eligible Canadians — at least 12 years old — have had their second shot.

That means 26.3 million Canadians now have had both required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

More than 20 million of them received their second dose at least 14 days ago, the time period after which the immune system has reacted enough so you are considered to be fully vaccinated.

Provinces logged almost 450,000 second doses Monday, though that number includes second doses in some provinces given over the weekend.

Canada is also edging closer to hitting 80 per cent of eligible people at least partially vaccinated, with 79.11 per cent of people over 12 now having received at least one dose.

Manitoba, at 58 per cent, leads the way on second doses given to eligible people.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2021.

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