Seven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, six of them at local seniors’ homes, while eight more people have recovered, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported on Monday.
It brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 423 and the number of recovered cases to 264 — about 62 per cent of cases.
The number of deaths remained unchanged at 40. Health officials also reported a new outbreak had been declared in the region, bringing that total to 18, with 11 outbreaks still active.
According to the health unit, five of the new cases were reported at long-term care homes, involving two residents and three staff, and one was reported at a retirement home involving a staff member.