COVID-19: LHSC sets another record with 135 inpatients; MLHU adds 1 death
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LHSC is caring for a record-high 135 inpatients with COVID-19. Among staff, there are 509 cases of COVID-19, down from 512 the day before but up from 350 a week ago.
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The London Health Sciences Centre is reporting a record-high number of COVID-19 inpatients for the third straight day.
LHSC said Thursday it is caring for 135 patients, up from 129 Wednesday and 107 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting another COVID-19-related death in the region. The death involves a woman in the 100+ age group and is associated with a long-term care home. She was fully vaccinated.
The MLHU also reported 323 cases Thursday.
LHSC is caring for a record-high 135 inpatients with COVID-19, up from a previous record of 129 reported Wednesday and 79 a week ago.
Of those, 24 are in adult critical care, up from 21 the day before and six the week prior.
Eight of the 135 are in Children’s Hospital, up from six Wednesday, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care. Last Thursday, LHSC reported five or fewer inpatients with COVID-19 in Children’s Hospital and zero in pediatric critical care.
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