Four new deaths as COVID-19 inpatients at LHSC climb to 166
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The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is reporting another rise in the number of inpatients with COVID-19 and another record high, while four new related deaths were added.
The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is reporting another rise in the number of inpatients with COVID-19 and another record high, while four new related deaths were added.
LHSC says it is caring for 166 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 147 on Monday, while the number of patients in adult Critical Care has risen to 24. Six inpatients are in Children's Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric Critical Care.
Of those in hospital, 94 are being treated for COVID-19 while another 72 are being treated for other medical needs but have also tested positive. Meanwhile the number of COVID-positive staff continues to decline, dropping to 374 on Tuesday.
Still there are ongoing outbreaks in seven units at LHSC, including both University and Victoria hospitals.
At St. Joseph's Health Care 117 workers are positive, a slight increase since Monday, along with 50 patients/residents associated with their senior care facilities.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 191 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths.
Those deaths include a man in his 90s associated with a long-term care home and three deaths not associated with a seniors' facility – a woman and man in their 70s and a man in his 80s.