Province yet to hit daily target of 150,000 doses, but more supply is expected
May 06, 2021
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has reached a crucial moment, with more supply arriving every week and the province saying it’s on track to administer at least one dose to 65 per cent of adults by the end of May.
But three weeks after Ontario’s top doctor said the province could administer “well over” 500,000 vaccinations per day with ample supply, the province is nowhere near that level.
Health officials say the daily average in recent weeks is 97,200, while the daily record set just yesterday is 141,038 shots.
So, what is the best Ontario could do if vaccine supply wasn’t an issue? CBC Toronto reached out to all 34 public health units, which are leading local rollouts, and Ontario’s pharmacy association to find out.
Our findings indicate the actual top-line number appears to be closer to approximately 373,000 doses per day — though that remains an estimate due to inconsistent data from some public health units.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-vaccine-capacity-1.6015041