COVID-19: MLHU reports 4 deaths, LHSC sets new record of 166 inpatients
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The deaths involved a woman in her 70s, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s and a man in his 90s. Only the man in his 90s was associated with a long-term care or retirement home.
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported four COVID-19-related deaths on Tuesday, as well as 191 new cases.
The deaths involved a woman in her 70s, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s, none of whom were associated with a long-term care or a retirement home, as well as a man in his 90s associated with a long-term care home.
Acting medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said three of the individuals had two doses of vaccine while one had had a third dose.
The London Health Sciences Centre reported another record high number of COVID-19 inpatients in its care at 166, up from the previous record of 147 a day ago and up from 107 a week ago.
As noted, LHSC is caring for 166 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 107 last Tuesday.
Of those, 24 are in adult critical care, up from 21 a week ago.
Six of the 166 are in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care. Last Tuesday, five or fewer were in Children’s Hospital with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.