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COVID-19: 1 death, 47 cases in London-Middlesex; vaccine eligibility now 18+ in N5H hot spot

One person has died and another 47 have tested positive for COVID-19 in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported on Monday.The increase, the lowest the region has seen since March 29, is likely an undercount after the province’s data-tracking system suffered an outage on Sunday, health officials said.“It’s just that our lab system wasn’t able to report them directly because of that provincial data system outage.”It brings the region’s pandemic case total to 10,623, of which 9,508 have resolved, an increase of 79 from the day before.At least 202 deaths have been reported, including two since the month began.The most recent death involved a man in his 80s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home, the health

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COVID-19: Southwestern Ontario health-care network mandates vaccines for staff

COVID-19.At its meeting on Aug. 5, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance board of directors voted to implement mandatory vaccinations.

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COVID-19: 2 deaths, 76 new cases in London-Middlesex as region’s pandemic death toll hits 200

Two people have died and 76 others have tested positive for COVID-19, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Friday, as the region’s death toll hit 200, as more people became eligible for the vaccine, and as officials reported another case involving the P.1 variant.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 10,382, of which 9,238 have resolved, an increase of 84 from the day before.At least 200 COVID-19-related deaths have now been reported in the region during the pandemic. The most recent deaths involved a man and woman in their 60s, according to the health unit.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 104 cases in London-Middlesex, people 55+ to be vaccine-eligible Friday

One person has died and 104 others have tested positive for COVID-19 in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Thursday.The health unit also announced that vaccine eligibility was being expanded to people 55-plus at local mass vaccination clinics as of Friday, with people 50-plus expected to come next week as part of an “aggressive” vaccination timeline unveiled by the province. The timeline aims to see all adults eligible by the week of May 24.At the same time, officials reported that the number of cases in the region confirmed to involve the P.1 variant, first detected in Brazil, had risen by two to four.

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COVID-19: 140 new cases in London-Middlesex as vaccine eligibility expands again

The London-Middlesex region recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, double what was reported the previous day, local health officials said.The health unit also announced that licensed child-care workers 18 and older will be able to get the vaccine starting on Thursday.Wednesday’s update leaves the region’s pandemic case tally at 10,202, of which 9,066 have resolved, an increase of 85 from the day before. A total of 197 deaths have been reported, most recently on Tuesday involving a woman in her 50s.As of Wednesday, 939 cases were listed as active in the region, an increase of 54 from the previous day.

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COVID-19: 111 new cases in London-Middlesex; pregnant people now vaccine-eligible, MLHU says

Health officials in London and Middlesex reported 111 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, continuing what has been a steadily high number of new cases over the last several weeks as the region and province combat a devastating third wave of the pandemic.The increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,721, of which 8,492 have resolved, an increase of 112 from the day before.

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COVID-19: 100 new cases in London-Middlesex; April 2021 region’s worst month for cases

April 2021 is now officially the worst month for COVID-19 cases in London and Middlesex, and there’s still just over a week of the month left to go.It comes after the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported 100 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the region’s pandemic total to 9,608.Of those, at least 2,424 cases have been confirmed since April 1, more than the 2,332 which were seen during the entire month of January — now the second-worst month for cases.The health unit also reported Thursday that 144 previous cases had resolved, bringing that tally to 8,380.

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COVID-19: 128 new cases, record 94 hospitalized in London-Middlesex; more people vaccine-eligible

Health officials in London and Middlesex reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the region continued to grapple with the third wave of the pandemic, and as London Health Sciences Centre reported another record number of COVID-19 patients in their care.Wednesday’s case jump, which comes after a three-day dip that saw daily case counts under 90, marks at least the 14th time this month that the region has recorded a triple-digit increase.It brings the London-Middlesex pandemic case tally to 9,506, of which 8,236 have resolved, an increase of 114 from the day before. At least 195 deaths have been reported, most recently on Monday.

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COVID-19: 74 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 12 cases in Elgin-Oxford

Seventy-four new COVID-19 cases were reported in London-Middlesex on Tuesday, marking the third day in a row that the region has recorded fewer than 100 cases — one of only six this month.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,381, of which 8,122 have resolved, an increase of 119 from the day before. At least 195 deaths have been reported, most recently on Monday.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 69 new cases in London-Middlesex; record 86 people hospitalized: LHSC

One death and 69 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in London-Middlesex on Monday as London Health Sciences Centre reported another record number of COVID-19 patients in their care, with nearly half in the ICU and at least one-third on ventilators.Monday’s update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,305, of which 8,003 have resolved, an increase of 121 from the previous day.At least 195 deaths have been reported during the pandemic, with at least six this month.

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COVID-19: 1 death, record 176 cases reported in London-Middlesex: MLHU

One new death and a record 176 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported Wednesday.The jump surpasses the previous record of 163 set just on Saturday, and brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,752, of which 7,376 have resolved, an increase of 128 from the day before.It’s at least the 10th day this month that London-Middlesex has recorded a triple-digit case increase, the most of any month so far. January recorded eight.At least 193 deaths have been reported.

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COVID-19: 2 deaths, 76 cases, 140 resolved in London-Middlesex; 52 hospitalized, 18 in ICU: LHSC

Two new deaths and 76 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported on Tuesday.It’s the first time in six days that the region has recorded a single-day jump under 100 and the first time in 10 days that a death has been reported.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,570, of which 7,248 have resolved, an increase of 140 from the previous day.At least 192 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began.

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COVID-19: 139 cases in London-Middlesex as region records sixth triple-digit day in just over a week

For the third day in a row, and for the sixth time since the month began, the London and Middlesex region has recorded a single-day COVID-19 case jump in the triple digits.The region also saw two new outbreaks declared in student residences associated with Western University.The local case count rose by 139 cases, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported, bringing the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,098, with 6,824 resolved cases, marking an increase of 54 from the previous day. At least 190 deaths have been reported, most recently on Saturday.At least 1,084 cases were active in London-Middlesex as of Friday, the health unit said.The 139 case jump is the third-highest that the region has seen during the pandemic, behind 148 on Jan.

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COVID-19: 129 cases in London-Middlesex; more pharmacies set to dole out AstraZeneca shot: Holder

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported 129 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the region and province entered the first day of a planned four-week stay-at-home order.In addition, 32 local cases have screened variant positive, and more pharmacies in London-Middlesex are expected to begin offering the AstraZeneca vaccine soon.Thursday’s update is the largest single-day case increase the region has seen since Jan. 10 and marks the fifth time this month that a daily increase in the triple digits has been recorded.It brings the pandemic case tally for London-Middlesex to 7,952, of which 6,770 have resolved, an increase of 83 from the previous day.

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COVID-19: 126 new cases in London-Middlesex as province unveils four-week stay-at-home order

At least 126 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in London and Middlesex on Wednesday as the province announced it had declared a third state of emergency and would implement a month-long provincewide stay-at-home order at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.Meantime, a London public school has been closed temporarily due to “significant exposure” of COVID-19, while local health officials have confirmed a workplace outbreak at Cargill in the city.The local pandemic case tally now stands at 7,825, of which 6,687 have resolved, an increase of 61 from the day before.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases in London-Middlesex as shutdown plans unveiled by province

Eighty-four new cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Thursday as the province unveiled plans to put all of Ontario into a month-long shutdown Saturday to curb a growing third wave of the pandemic.The health unit also reported that 49 additional local cases had screened variant positive, while another two had been confirmed through genomic sequencing to involve the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the U.K.Thursday’s update puts the regional pandemic case tally at 7,176, of which 6,424 have resolved, an increase of 26 from the day before.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 97 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, health unit says

One new death and 97 new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Wednesday, marking the largest single-day case jump the region has seen in two and a half months.Additionally, at least three more cases have screened variant positive.The update comes as the region grapples with a growing third wave of the pandemic, driven in part by a rise in cases involving variants of concern.The region’s pandemic case tally stood at 7,091 as of Wednesday, of which 6,398 had resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The local COVID-19 death toll now stands at 188, after the health unit reported a death on Wednesday for the second day in a row that involved a man in his 80s who was not associated with

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COVID-19: 1 death, 46 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 18 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

One death and 46 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported Tuesday as the region returned to red-control under the province’s restrictions framework.At the same time, the region also saw 22 additional cases screen variant positive, according to the health unit.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,996, of which 6,365 cases have resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The number of deaths reported now stands at 187, after the health unit says a COVID-19-related death was reported involving a man in his 80s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.

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COVID-19: 57 new cases in London-Middlesex; region moving back into red-control

The London-Middlesex region is moving back into the red-control level of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework, the province announced Monday.The move will take effect on Tuesday, and comes nearly a month after the region left red-control and entered orange-restrict on March 1.The province says the region’s case rate rose 86 per cent from March 22 to 28 and has been recording an increased rise in variant cases.“The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to concerning trends in public health indicators in the region,” read a statement from the province.

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COVID-19: 54 new cases in London-Middlesex; region’s variant case tally rises by 18

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.

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COVID-19: 22 new cases in London-Middlesex; 16 patients in hospital, LHSC says

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported Tuesday that 22 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed in the region.In addition, the number of screened variant positive cases has risen by two.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,637, of which 6,263 had resolved — an increase of 19 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.As of Tuesday, the region has at least 189 active coronavirus cases, the health unit says.

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COVID-19: 20 new cases in London-Middlesex; 40 cases reported in Sarnia-Lambton

Twenty new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Monday.In addition, the number of screened variant positive cases has risen by six.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,613, of which 6,244 have resolved, an increase of 15 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.At least 184 cases were listed as being active in London-Middlesex as of Monday.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.At least 433 cases have been reported since March 1.

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COVID-19: 28 cases in London-Middlesex; residents aged 75-79 may soon be vaccine eligible: officials

Twenty-eight new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Thursday.At the same time, two previously reported school cases have screened variant positive, and people aged 75 to 79 may become eligible for the vaccine as early as next Thursday, according to the health unit.The London-Middlesex pandemic case tally stands at 6,506, of which 6,156 have resolved, 22 more than the day before.

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Coronavirus: 19 new COVID-19 cases in London-Middlesex, 20 in Sarnia-Lambton

Nineteen new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit said Wednesday.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,476, of which 6,134 have resolved, an increase of 21 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.At least 157 cases are considered active in the region, the health unit says.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 11 cases in London-Middlesex; 29 reported in Lambton as region enters lockdown

Eleven new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Monday.In addition, the health unit says the number of screened variant positive cases has risen by seven.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,442, of which 6,097 cases have been resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.The health unit says at least 160 cases are active in the region. The locations of the active locations have not been made public.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 27 cases in London-Middlesex; outbreak declared at University Hospital

Twenty-seven new coronavirus cases were reported Friday by officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit.In addition, the number of cases in the region that have screened variant positive has risen by two, and an outbreak has been declared at University Hospital.As of Friday, the region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,395, of which 6,043 have resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began, most recently on Monday.The health unit says at least 167 cases are considered active in London-Middlesex as of Friday.

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Coronavirus: 29 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, 28 in Sarnia-Lambton

coronavirus on Thursday.The Middlesex-London Health Unit also declared a community outbreak after at least 22 people who attended post-secondary gatherings last week tested positive for the coronavirus.The updates come as the world marks the one year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,369, of which 6,026 cases have resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 virus-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic, most recently on Monday.As of Thursday, 158 cases were considered active in the region.

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Coronavirus: 20 new cases in London-Middlesex, 13 in Sarnia-Lambton

confirmed in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported Wednesday.In addition, the number of screened variant positive cases in the region has risen by one to 22.As of Wednesday, the pandemic case tally for London-Middlesex stands at 6,338, of which 6,009 have resolved, an increase of 16 from the day before.At least 185 virus-related deaths have been reported in the region during the pandemic, with the most recent on Monday.The number of active cases locally stands at 144, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit.Health unit figures show that at least 156 cases and two deaths have been reported so far this month.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 8 new cases in London-Middlesex, one case each in Elgin-Oxford, Huron-Perth

coronavirus cases have been confirmed in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Tuesday.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,318, of which 5,993 have resolved, an increase of 15 from the day before.At least 185 people have died during the pandemic. The most recent death was reported on Monday involving a woman in her 70s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.At least 140 cases are considered active in the region.Health unit figures show that at least 136 cases and two deaths have been reported so far this month.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 1 death, 27 cases in London-Middlesex as health officials note creeping case rates

COVID-19 update.The update brings the region’s pandemic case total to 6,310, of which 5,978 have recovered, an increase of 16 from the day before.At least 185 people have died, including at least two so far this month. The death reported Monday involved a woman in her 70s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.It leaves at least 147 active cases in the region, the health unit says.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.More detailed information regarding the 27 new cases was not immediately available.

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Coronavirus: 12 new cases reported in London-Middlesex; 10 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

coronavirus cases on Tuesday, along with a death from late January that had not been previously reported.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,194, of which 5,913 have resolved, an increase of 10 from the day before, figures from the Middlesex-London Health Unit show.Including the newly reported death, which involved a man in his 90s who was associated with a long-term care home, the region’s death toll stands at 183. It’s the second day in a row that MLHU has made public a previously unreported death from late January.At least 98 cases are active in London-Middlesex.As of Monday, the region is under orange-restrict level of Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 response framework.

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Stratford Festival going outdoors for planned summer season

coronavirus pandemic.Officials with the festival said Monday that they plan to hold an outdoor summer season of roughly a dozen performances running from late June until late September.The performances will run roughly 90 minutes each, with a mix of plays and cabarets, all held under large canopies at its Festival and Tom Patterson theatres, public health conditions pending.

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Coronavirus: 5 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 5 new cases in Huron-Perth

coronavirus cases on Monday along with one death that occurred in late January but which had not been reported previously.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,182, of which 5,903 have resolved, an increase of eight from Sunday.Factoring in the previously uncounted death, which the health unit says involved a man in his 80s who was associated with a long-term care home, the number of people who have died during the pandemic now stands at 182. The most recent death occurred on Feb.

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Coronavirus: 11 new cases in London-Middlesex; 8 in Elgin-Oxford, 10 in Sarnia-Lambton

Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework Effective Monday, London and Middlesex will be moved out of the red-control level to orange-restrict, resulting in a loosening of restrictions when it comes to indoor and outdoor gatherings and businesses, and the permitted reopening of cinemas and performing arts facilities to spectators.Under orange, certain organized public events and social gatherings held in private residences, backyards, or parks, such as functions, parties, dinners, barbeques and wedding receptions, are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors where physical distancing can be maintained.For organized public events and gatherings in staffed businesses and facilities,

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Coronavirus: 8 new cases in London-Middlesex as region eyes possible move out of red-control

coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Thursday.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,133, of which 5,869 have resolved, an increase of 25 from the day before.At least 181 people have died during the pandemic. The most recent death was recorded on Feb.

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3 new coronavirus cases reported in London-Middlesex, 3 in Perth County

coronavirus, health officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported Wednesday.That brings the region’s total case count to 742, of which 673 people have recovered. Fifty-seven people have died, most recently on June 12.The new cases mean there are at least 12 known active cases in the health unit’s jurisdiction.

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Middlesex-London reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, 2 cases confirmed at Stratford long-term care home

Health officials in London and Middlesex on Thursday confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 along with one more resolved case, while Lambton, Oxford and Perth counties all confirmed new cases, including two at an area long-term care home.

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Coronavirus pandemic: Stratford, Perth County declare state of emergency

The City of Stratford and Perth County (as well as all of its member municipalities) declared a state of emergency on Thursday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0