Durham Health yesterday posted 63 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 3,686 since the count began on February 29. Recoveries tally 3,127, up by 13.
There were 376 active covid cases in Durham as of yesterday.
Durham Region was to move from Yellow to Orange-Restrict from last midnight.
- Nineteen new cases were reported in Whitby
- Sixteen in Ajax
- Twelve in Pickering
- Eight in Oshawa
- Two in Clarington, and
- One in Uxbridge
- Sixteen cases are under investigation
Twelve cases are hospitalized with two in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 364 people in home isolation.
Deaths so far total 183, of which 153 were in long term care homes (LTCH). The last covid-related death was announced on November 10; and previous to that, one death on October 15.
Durham Health reported the highest number of cases so far at 1,111 in Ajax, followed by 983 in Pickering and 622 in Oshawa.
Death Toll: No new death
Of the 89 reported deaths in Pickering, 86 were in LTCH
Of the 38 reported deaths in Ajax, 32 were in LTCH
Four deaths were reported in Whitby [none in LTCH]
Of the 23 reported deaths in Oshawa, 15 were in LTCH
Eight deaths were reported in Clarington [none in LTCH]
21 deaths were reported in Uxbridge, 20 in LTCH
No deaths have been reported in Scugog
No deaths have been reported in Brock
Note: The data were extracted from the integrated Public Health Information System at 1 pm yesterday.
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