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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 22 ,2 02 0 | 14 Stopping the spread starts with you. Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus to learn more Paid for by the Government of Ontario •Wear a face covering. • Keep 2m apart from anyone outside of your household. • Limit your close contact to your household only. •Wash your hands often. The solution to COVID-19 starts with keeping your distance. ON NOW AT THE BRICK!ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORESAVING YOU MORE SAVING YOU MORE SAVING YOU MORE SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Walk2Talk FromHOME Thank You For Your Support DCHalton.ca for details OUR EVENT SPONSORS Nick Tansley Mortgage Agent The second wave of COVID-19 continues in Halton region during the second week of October, with numbers continuing to rise throughout the municipalities. Data from the Halton Region Public Health shows for the second week of Octo- ber, from Oct. 8 to 14, there were 107 new cases of coronavirus in the region -- a number that has continued to climb from the previous week. According to the region's website, the majority of infections were found in resi- dents under the age of 59. The largest age group of reported cases being between the ages of 40 and 59, though the majority of cases overall are affecting people under 40. The leading cause of transmission of the virus is through contact (91 cases from Oct. 8 to 14), followed by community spread (37 cases), and outbreak (25 cases). A num- ber of exposures, 41 during the second week of October, had yet to be determined at publication. As of Oct. 15, the number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in the region stands at 1,674, with 1,436 cases resolved, 28 related deaths, and 210 currently active cases. WEEKLY ROUNDUP: HALTON'S SECOND WAVE CONTINUES TO RISE Halton's COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Graham Paine/Torstar NEWS