Flu Update

The province's chief medical officer of health says there have been a total of 33 swine flu-related deaths in Ontario since April.

The number includes two deaths in Thunder Bay.

Medical Health Officer Dr. Arlene King says H1N1 flu activity is higher than is normally seen at the peak of a normal flu season, and also higher than during the first wave of the virus in June.

She says health units are getting better at providing vaccine,and the problems that resulted in long lineups and waits in southern Ontario last week have been addressed.

King says there's no precise tally of how many people have been vaccinated, but it's hoped the number will be 2.2 million by the end of the week.