Middlesex-London sets new record with 378 COVID-19 cases
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 378 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, a new record, as well as one new death.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 378 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, a new record, as well as one new death.
The previous record for daily lab-confirmed cases was 355 on Dec. 24, which was the fourth day in a row that the region broke its record high for daily case counts.
Health officials also say the total is likely an underestimate, with not enough PCR test capacity and people with mild symptoms not seeking testing.
Before the current wave, the record high was 176 cases set in mid-April, at the peak of the third wave.
The most recent death was a woman in her 100s not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.
Middlesex-London now has a total of 18,606 cases and 258 related deaths, with 15,806 cases resolved leaving 2,542 active. The seven-day moving average has now climbed to 303.3, also a new pandemic record.
The rate of active cases is highest among those ages 25-39 with 698.9 active cases per 100,000 and those 18-24 with 672.6 per 100,000.
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