Ajax overtakes Pickering in number of covid cases

The smallest municipality in Durham by area, as of October 23, had the highest number of covid cases in the region.

Durham Health yesterday posted 34 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 2,794 since the count began on February 29. Recoveries tally 2,391, up by 14.

• 11 new cases were reported in Oshawa
• 8 in Ajax
• 6 in Clarington
• 4 in Pickering
• 2 each in Whitby and Uxbridge, and
• One case is under investigation

Nine cases are hospitalized with four in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 212 people in home isolation.

One new covid-related death was announced for October 15 in Durham. Previous death was announced on July 9.

Deaths so far total 182, of which 153 were in long term care homes (LTCH).

Durham Health reported the highest number of cases so far at 805 in Ajax, followed by 802 in Pickering and 450 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
Seven 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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