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Dear Ward 24 Neighbours, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would like to thank all Team Toronto partners for making getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as easy as possible and thank you Toronto for rolling up your sleeves and getting vaccinated. Visit the COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated<\/a> page for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Police Service is requesting the public\u2019s assistance in locating a missing man, Matthew Estezo, who was last seen in the Markham Rd and Lawrence Ave E area <\/strong>on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at approximately 5pm. He is described as 5\u20197\u201d, 175 lbs, medium build, short brown hair and a brown goatee. Last seen wearing a red plaid shirt with a white undershirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477), www.222tips.com<\/a> , or Leave A Tip on Facebook.<\/a> Full details are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto counters have served more than 12,000 residents since reopening \u2013 <\/strong>News Release<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>In less than a month, more than 12,000 people have been served at in-person counters across Toronto\u2019s six civic centres. Since the reopening of select in-person counter services, which started on August 9, an average of 3,000 people have visited City counters each week, and that number is growing \u2013 with a 33 per cent increase in visits since reopening.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Data shows unvaccinated residents are seven times more likely to become infected with COVID-19, City of Toronto sees an increase in doses administered following Province\u2019s proof of vaccination announcement \u2013 <\/strong>News Release<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>According to Toronto Public Health\u2019s vaccine dashboard updated late Tuesday, 77.6 per cent of residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated and 83.6 per cent of eligible residents have at least their first dose. To protect Toronto residents, TPH is targeting full vaccination for 90 per cent of residents. Approximately 336,000 Torontonians require vaccination to reach the 90 per cent target. Of those, 164,000 have already received their first dose. Vaccination is important because vaccines lower risks of severe illness, hospitalization and death.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto COVID-19 Case & Vaccination Update: (Data as of September 8, 2021)<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>Case status and vaccination dose data can be found on the City\u2019s reporting platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n