Durham Region Health Department yesterday said 1,562 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the region since February 29. One new covid-related death was announced.
The number of Covid-19 infections on Friday had stood at 1,558.
Of the total cases, 20 are hospitalized, of which 4 are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Deaths total 177, of which 150 were in long term care homes (LTCH). Recoveries number 1,218.
Durham Health yesterday updated the overall community-wide Covid breakdown. The highest number of cases at 517 were in Pickering followed by 403 in Ajax and 251 in Oshawa.
Death Toll: One new death in Pickering
- Of the 89 reported deaths in Pickering, 87 were in LTCH
- Of the 37 reported deaths in Ajax, 31 were in LTCH – no change
- Three deaths were reported in Whitby [none in LTCH] – no change
- Of the 23 reported deaths in Oshawa, 15 were in LTCH – no change
- Seven deaths were reported in Clarington [none in LTCH] – no change
- 18 deaths were reported in Uxbridge, 17 in LTCH – no change
- No deaths have been reported in Scugog – no change
- No deaths have been reported in Brock – no change
Note: The data were extracted from the integrated Public Health Information System at 1 pm yesterday.
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