Fifty-four new coronavirus cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Friday in what’s the region’s largest single-day case jump since late January.In addition, the number of previous cases that have screened variant in the region has risen by 18 from the previous day, the largest increase so far.The overall case increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,772, of which 6,297 have resolved, an increase of seven from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.
The region’s first recorded COVID-19-related death occurred one year ago tomorrow.At least 290 cases are listed as being active in the region as of Friday, according to the health unit.London-Middlesex has.