COVID-19: MLHU reports 7 deaths, LHSC caring for 91 COVID patients
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The deaths related to COVID-19 reported by the MLHU on Thursday involved three men and four women ranging in age from their 60s to 90s. Three were associated with long-term care.
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported seven deaths and 115 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, compared with three deaths and 189 cases last Thursday.
The deaths involved three men and four women ranging in age from their 60s to 90s. Three were associated with long-term care.
LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 91 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care. The last time LHSC reported caring for fewer than 100 COVID-19 inpatients was Jan. 10.
As noted, LHSC is caring for 91 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care. Last Thursday, LHSC was caring for 139 COVID-19 inpatients, with 25 in adult critical care.
Of the 91, there were six in Children’s Hospital with five or fewer in pediatric critical care, compared to five or fewer in Children’s Hospital with zero in pediatric critical care a week ago.
Of the 91 patients, 52 are being treated for COVID-19 while 39 others in hospital have incidental COVID-19 infections (meaning they were admitted for another reason).
Among staff, there are 151 cases, down from 192 a week ago.
