COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 25 cases Monday
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In addition to the 25 cases, MLHU is reporting an outbreak at Fanshawe College's Merlin House residence and at Western University's Saugeen-Maitland Hall residence.
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, though the total tally climbed by 26. The daily case count is the highest reported since 27 cases were reported Oct. 22.
In total, there have been 14,875 cases, including 155 active cases (an increase of 15), 14,468 recoveries (an increase of 11) and 252 deaths (unchanged).
The most recent deaths were reported Nov. 22 and involved an unvaccinated man in his 60s and a fully vaccinated woman in her 80s.
The rate of active cases among those aged 25 to 39 is higher than the rate among those 11 and under, a cohort that has only been eligible for vaccination since Nov. 26.
There are 45 active cases among people in the 25-to-39 age group at a rate of 40.2 cases per 100,000. The age group with the next highest rate of active cases based on population size is those age 18-24 with 18 cases at a rate of 34.1 per 100,000.
For those under the age of 11, there are 17 active cases at a rate of 26.4 cases per 100,000.
Information on local variant of concern data can be found by visiting the health unit’s summary of COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London page and clicking on the “Case Status” tab.