London-Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford see 65 new COVID-19 cases
CTV
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases and one new death, while Southwestern Public Health is reporting a slight drop to 23 cases and no deaths.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases and one new death, while Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) is reporting a slight drop to 23 cases and no deaths.
Middlesex-London now has a total of 15,241 cases and 255 related deaths, with 14,648 cases resolved leaving 338 active. The vast majority of active cases, 285, are in the City of London.
The most recent death was a woman in her 80s not associated with a long-term care or retirement home who was vaccinated.
The seven-day moving average climbed to 37.7, up from 37.6 Thursday, a high not seen since late May.
Outbreaks are active at Byron Northview Public School, Mountsfield Public School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Princess Elizabeth Public School, Riverside Public School, St. Andre Bessette Secondary School, St. Jude Catholic School, St. Marguerite d'Youville School, St. Mary Choir & Orchestra Catholic School, St. Nicholas Catholic School, Tecumseh Public School, West Oaks French Immersion Public School and Kidzone Day Care Centre.
On Thursday, the Thames Valley District School Board closed Princess Elizabeth Public School to in-person learning due to investigation into cases possibly linked to the Omicron variant.
St. Marguerite d'Youville, St. Nicholas and St. Mary Choir and Orchestra had already been closed this week due to the number of staff and students required to isolate after possible exposure to the Omicron variant. They are expected to reopen Monday.
