Durham Health yesterday posted a recent high of 21 new Covid-19 cases for October 21, taking the region’s tally to 27,387 since the count began on February 29, 2020.
Vaccination doses increased by 1,195 from 1,014,590 doses on October 19. Durham’s overall death toll stands at 388, with 227 of them occurring in LTCs.
Recoveries stand at 26,905. However, there are 94 active covid cases. One person is hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A total of 93 people are in home isolation.
Durham Health reported the highest number of covid cases so far in Ajax.
There were:
- 2 new cases in Pickering;
- 2 in Ajax;
- 9 in Whitby;
- 5 in Oshawa; and
- 3 in Scugog.
Covid Deaths: 388
Of the 117 reported deaths in Pickering, 87 were in LTC
Of the 69 reported deaths in Ajax, 33 were in LTC
Of the 61 reported deaths in Whitby, 31 in LTC
Of the 72 reported deaths in Oshawa, 42 were in LTC
23 deaths were reported in Clarington [none in LTC]
26 deaths were reported in Uxbridge, 20 in LTC
17 deaths have been reported in Scugog, 14 in LTC
3 deaths have been reported in Brock
Note: The data were extracted from the integrated Public Health Information System in the afternoon yesterday.