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COVID-19: MLHU reports 8 deaths, LHSC caring for 51 COVID patients with 8 in ICU
Middlesex-London Health Unit reported eight deaths and 37 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.The total number of deaths reported so far this February stands at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 51 inpatients with COVID-19, eight of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 51 COVID-19 inpatients, with eight inpatients in adult critical care. Last Wednesday, there were 71 COVID-19 inpatients, with 16 in adult critical care.Of the 51, there were six patients in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.