coronavirus cases and two deaths, local health officials reported Thursday.The increase brings the region’s case total to 4,038, of which 2,916 have recovered — 57 more than the day before.
At least 116 people have died, 14 just since Jan. 1.Health officials said the two deaths reported Thursday involved men in their 60s and 70s who were both associated with a long-term care home.
No other information has been released.Thursday’s case jump comes after three successive days of triple-digit case increases.
A record 161 new cases were reported on Tuesday. (The health unit initially reported 184, but walked back that number after determining some cases had either been counted twice or involved people who lived outside of its jurisdiction.)Six.