51 new COVID-19 cases in the London area since Friday, 3 more school outbreaks
CBC
Recent developments:
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths since Friday. The tally includes 21 cases reported Saturday, 18 reported Sunday and 12 on Monday.
The three-day results came after 1,141 people were tested for the virus at the Carling Heights assessment centre.
The health unit posted 59 recoveries since Friday, with 169 known active cases in the region. The rolling seven-day average of daily cases fell to 18.
London Health Sciences Centre says it is treating 13 patients with COVID-19-related illnesses. There are six patients in adult critical care, and five or fewer in the Children's Hospital and Paediatric Critical Care.
Five or fewer staff members at the hospital network have tested positive for the virus and are in quarantine.
Three additional COVID-19 outbreaks were declared at London-area schools over the weekend. There are now five active outbreaks:
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