4 deaths, COVID-19 hospitalizations down to 79 in London, Ont., on Tuesday
CBC
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported another four COVID-19-related deaths in the region on Tuesday.
A man in his 80s associated with a long-term care, two women in their 80s and a man in his 70s have died with the virus. According to data from the health unit, three of the dead were fully vaccinated and one was unvaccinated.
There have now been 35 COVID-19-related deaths in the region in February. The death toll since the pandemic began is up to 335.
Another 6,946 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Middlesex-London last week, putting the vaccine coverage among eligible residents 12 and older to 91 per cent. About 59 per cent of children ages 5 to 11 are now vaccinated with one dose, and nearly 35 per cent are fully vaccinated.
The MLHU reported 53 new cases of the virus among people in high-risk jobs or settings on Tuesday. The seven-day rolling average for daily cases is down to 97.
The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) on Tuesday reported 79 inpatients with COVID-19, down by 40 from the say day last week. The number of patients in ICU beds remained steady at 17.
Of the total, the hospital network said:
The number of staff who have tested positive for the virus is sitting at 135, down by one from the previous day.
There are two ongoing outbreaks at University Hospital, with one previously reported outbreak declared over on Tuesday. For a full list of units impacted at Victoria Hospital and University Hospital, visit their outbreak reporting page.
Ontario reported 1,550 people with COVID-19 in the province's hospitals, up by 181 from the day before. There were 384 patients who required intensive care, down by 12 from Monday.
The Ministry of Health reported 19 more COVID-19-related deaths across Ontario, bringing the death toll to 12,120 since the pandemic began.
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