Durham Health yesterday posted 38 new Covid-19 cases for March 2, taking the region’s tally to 11,945 since the count began on February 29.
One new non-LTC (long term care) covid death was reported in Ajax. February saw a covid toll of 10. There were 45 deaths in January, 53 in December and 5 in November. Durham’s overall death toll stands at 299 with 217 of them occurring in LTCs.
There were:
- 7 new cases in Pickering
- 16 in Ajax
- 8 in Whitby
- 4 in Oshawa
- 1 in Uxbridge
Recoveries stand at 11,425 (11,378), up by 47. There are 221 active covid cases.
Eighteen cases are hospitalized with nine in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 203 people in home isolation.
Durham Health reported the highest number of cases so far at 3,445 in Ajax.
Death Toll: Total – 299 LTC – 217
Of the 99 reported deaths in Pickering, 86 were in LTC
Of the 50 reported deaths in Ajax, 33 were in LTC
Forty-five deaths were reported in Whitby, 30 in LTC
Of the 50 reported deaths in Oshawa, 34 were in LTC
Fifteen deaths were reported in Clarington [none in LTC]
24 deaths were reported in Uxbridge, 20 in LTC
Sixteen deaths have been reported in Scugog, 14 in LTC
No deaths have been reported in Brock
Note: The data were extracted from the integrated Public Health Information System in the afternoon yesterday.
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