Biggest spike in recent months of 42 new covid cases

Durham Health yesterday posted 42 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 2,453 since the count began on February 29. Recoveries total 2,152, up by 17.

  • Fifteen new cases were reported in Pickering
  • Ten in Whitby
  • Seven in Ajax
  • Five each in Oshawa and Clarington

No new covid-related death has been announced in Durham since July 9.

Six cases are hospitalized with two in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 114 people in home isolation.

Deaths so far total 181, of which 152 were in long term care homes (LTCH).

Durham Health reported the highest number of cases so far at 741 in Pickering followed by 694 in Ajax and 380 in Oshawa.

Death Toll: No new death reported

Of the 89 reported deaths in Pickering, 86 were in LTCH
Of the 37 reported deaths in Ajax, 31 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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