Hospital admissions rise slightly in London, another COVID-19 death and 378 new cases
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COVID-19 cases in the region continue to climb, with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reporting 378 cases on Wednesday.
The actual number is likely to be much higher as many are unable to get tested or report their positive cases to the health unit in southwestern Ontario.
One woman, who was over 100 years old, has died from the virus, officials said.
The Omicron variant continues to have an impact on institutions. There are currently 11 long-term care facilities with active outbreaks.
The total number of active cases listed by the MLHU is 2,542. Most active cases are in those aged 25 to 39 (638.9 active cases per 100,000), but those 18 to 24 have a similarly high rate of active cases (672.6 active cases per 100,000).
The London Health Sciences Centre said 22 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, up from 17 Tuesday. Also, eight people are in intensive care, one more than the previous day.
A total of 113 staff tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating, the hospital said, a rise from 104 on Tuesday.
The hospital said it may need to roll back some services if staff continue to be impacted.
Hospitals remain open and those in need of urgent or emergent care should not delay getting treatment.
Ontario reported a new pandemic high of 10,436 cases on Wednesday, slightly topping the record set Christmas Day.
Infectious disease experts have said the actual number of cases is likely far higher than those reported each day because many public health units have reached their testing capacity.
The Ministry of Health reported a jump in COVID-19-related hospitalizations, to 726 from 491 the previous day and 420 last Wednesday.
There are 190 patients being treated for COVID-19-related illnesses in intensive care units, compared to 168 at the same time last week.
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