20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Middlesex-London

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 20 new COVID-19 cases Monday as the seven-day average continues to rise.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 20 new COVID-19 cases Monday as the seven-day average continues to rise.

The area now has a total of 14,093 cases and 239 deaths (none new), with 13,683 cases resolved leaving 171 active. There are 4,259 cases with a variant of concern.

The seven-day moving average now sits at 20.7 daily cases, after dropping as low as 16.4 late last month.

Of the cases with an episode date in the past six weeks, 80.7 per cent of cases have been among the unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or those not yet protected by vaccination. The same group accounts for 78.8 per cent of hospitalizations and 67.7 per cent of deaths.

The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) reports it is has eight inpatients with COVID-19, with five or fewer in adult critical care.

There are ongoing outbreaks at four schools or day care facilities in the region including; Lord Elgin Public School, St. Catherine of Siena Elementary School, Kidlogic London and Chelsea Green Children's Centre.

Outbreaks at Wilfrid Jury Public School and Ekcoe Central School have been declared over.