Move in: Hospitalize – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccination and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, although the total tally increased by 19 cases, with the discrepancy likely due to the data cleanup process. .
In total, there were 14,799 cases, including 133 active cases (down 5 cases), 14,414 cases recovered (up 24 cases) and 252 deaths (no change).
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The most recent deaths reported on 22 November involved an unvaccinated man in his 60s and a fully vaccinated woman in her 80s.
The rate of active cases among 25 to 39 people is now higher than the rate of people 11 and younger who have not been vaccinated. There are 38 active cases out of those 25 to 39 at a rate of 33.9 cases per 100,000. For those aged 11 and under, there are 21 active cases at a rate of 32.6 cases per 100,000.
Information on local variation of the data of interest can be found by accessing the medical unit’s summary of COVID-19 cases on the Middlesex-London page and clicking the “Case Status” tab .
Hospitalize
The London Medical Science Center was caring for 24 inpatients with COVID-19 as of Thursday. Ten people are in the adult intensive care unit or the intensive care unit.
On Monday, LHSC Medical Director Dr Adam Dukelow explained that, over the past four weeks, about two-thirds of LHSC’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have come from outside London-Middlesex.
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There are five or fewer inpatients with COVID-19 at LHSC Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care as of Tuesday.
Five or fewer employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
St. Joseph’s Health Care London reported a non-flashback case involving a healthcare worker.
Outbreak
MLHU is not currently reporting any active institutional outbreaks. There have also been no outbreaks associated with any schools or childcare centers.
Schools
The following schools have active cases associated with them, according to MLHU:
- Lord Nelson Public Schools (two instances)
- Medway High School (one case)
- Notre Dame Catholic School (one case)
- Oakridge High School (one case)
- River Heights School (one case)
- Sir John A. Macdonald Public Schools (one case)
- Strathroy District Collegiate Institute (one case)
- Woodland Heights Public Schools (one instance)
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MLHU says:
- Kidzone Day Care Center (one case)
- Nshwaasnangong Child Care and Family Center (one case)
The health unit said at least 260 cases have been reported since the start of the school year involving primary and secondary schools, as well as child and infant care centers.
Vaccination and testing
According to the latest vaccination data released Tuesday, 90.0% of residents 12 years of age and older had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of November 20, while 87.2% were vaccinated. full strains.
As of October 14, the unvaccinated accounted for 50.51% of all cases (246 out of 487) and 57.14% of all hospital admissions (eight out of 14).
Of the nine COVID-19-related deaths reported in the past six weeks, five involved the unvaccinated, one involved the partially vaccinated, and three involved fully vaccinated person.
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On the medical unit’s website, people can find information about pop-up clinics, mass vaccination clinics and pharmacies; guide those who go to vaccinate outside the province, abroad; support means of transport for those in need; and more.
Anyone who wants to be tested for COVID-19 can find information about the locations of testing points on the medical unit’s website.
The latest COVID-19 test positive rate in the region was 1.6% for the week of November 14, up from 1.2% for the week of November 7.
Ontario
The province reported 748 cases on Thursday and four deaths. Of the 748 cases, 356 involved unvaccinated people.
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Among those 12 years of age and older, 86.1% are fully immunized.
According to Thursday’s report, 77 cases were recorded in Toronto, 57 in Windsor-Essex, 55 in Simcoe Muskoka, 48 in Peel Region, 45 in Ottawa and 43 in York Region. All other local public health units reported fewer than 40 cases.
Elgin and Oxford
On Thursday, Southwestern Public Health reported:
- Total 5,251 cases (34 new cases and one case reduction due to data cleaning)
- 178 active cases (down 13)
- 4,976 cases were resolved (up 20 cases)
- 97 deaths so far (unchanged)
You can find more details on the SWPH COVID-19 dashboard.
The latest death, reported November 23, involves a man in his 60s from Elgin County. SWPH also reported a death on November 22 involving a man in his 80s from Elgin County.
Of the 178 active cases in the area, 88 are in Elgin County (including 39 in Aylmer, 23 in Bayham and 21 in St. Thomas) and 90 in Oxford County (including including 35 cases in Tillsonburg and 32 cases in Woodstock).
SWPH did not disclose the vaccination status of individuals but told Global News on November 9 that about 78% of active cases at the time involved people who were not fully vaccinated.
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Thirteen people have been hospitalized with COVID-19, with three in the ICU as of Thursday.
SWPH is reporting an outbreak at Aylmer Retirement Residence, declared on November 18, involving eight resident cases and two staff cases.
Information on school cases can be found on the websites of the Thames Valley School Board and the London County Catholic School Board.
The region’s testing positivity rate was 5.4% for the week of November 14, down from 5.8% for the week of November 7.
As of November 23, 84.8% of children 12 years of age and older in the region were fully immunized while 87.3% had received at least one dose.
Information on where and how to vaccinate can be found on the health unit’s website.
Huron and Perth
Global News is awaiting data on Thursday from Huron Perth Public Health.
On Wednesday, Huron Perth Public Health reported:
- 2,500 total cases (increase of three)
- 30 active instances (reduced by three)
- 2,401 recoveries (increased by six)
- 69 deaths so far (unchanged)
The most recent death was reported on November 16, HPPH also reported a death on November 15.
Of the 30 active cases, six are in South Huron and five are in Bluewater. The full case count by city can be found on the health unit’s dashboard.
There have been three people hospitalized with COVID-19 and no cases involving healthcare workers as of Wednesday.
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HPPH reported an outbreak at Elma Township Public School in North Perth, which was declared on 23 November. The outbreak involved two students at this time.
An outbreak at the North Perth Spinrite Children and Family Center in North Perth, declared on 22 November and involving two children cases, is ongoing.
There are three active outbreaks related to the workplace. No further information provided.
School case data can be found on the websites of the Avon-Maitland School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic School Board websites.
The region’s testing positivity rate was 3.2% for the week of November 12, up from 2.7% for the week of October 31.
The HPPH vaccine panel shows that as of November 22, 83.1% of children 12 years of age and older were fully immunized while 85.6% had received at least one dose.
Information on how and where to get the vaccine can be found on the health unit’s website.
Sarnia and Lambton
On Thursday, Lambton Public Health (LPH) reported:
- 4,343 total cases (up 15 cases)
- 39 active cases (increase by four)
- 4,229 resolved cases (up 11 cases)
- 75 dead (unchanged)
The most recent death reported was on November 23, a spokesperson told Global News that the death involved a person in his 80s who died in hospital on November 20.
Six COVID-19 patients were in the care of Bluewater Health on Thursday.
LPH is reporting an active outbreak at the Bluewater Health hospital, which was declared November 18 and involved fewer than five patient cases and fewer than five staff cases.
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All active cases at Lambton Kent County School Board schools can be found online, as well as cases at St. Clair.
The test positivity rate for the week of November 14 was 2.7%, up from 2.2% the previous week.
Among area residents 12 years of age and older, 81.7% were fully immunized and 84.4% received at least one dose.
People can book and reschedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments or find information about vaccines available at pharmacies through the health unit’s registration page. People can also call the vaccine service center at 226-254-8222.
Those who are short-term immunized are encouraged to sign up for Lambton Public Health’s Daily Vaccine Prophylaxis List.
– with files from Global News ‘Gabby Rodrigues
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