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COVID-19: MLHU reports 4 deaths, LHSC sets new record of 166 inpatients
Middlesex-London Health Unit reported four COVID-19-related deaths on Tuesday, as well as 191 new cases.The deaths involved a woman in her 70s, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s, none of whom were associated with a long-term care or a retirement home, as well as a man in his 90s associated with a long-term care home.Acting medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said three of the individuals had two doses of vaccine while one had had a third dose.The London Health Sciences Centre reported another record high number of COVID-19 inpatients in its care at 166, up from the previous record of 147 a day ago and up from 107 a week ago.As noted, LHSC is caring for 166 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 107 last Tuesday.Of those, 24 are in adult critical care, up from 21 a week ago.Six of the 166 are in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.