New covid fatality breaks 3-week death-free streak

Durham Region Health Department yesterday said 1,732 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the region since February 29.

One new covid-related death was announced after three weeks of no covid deaths in Durham.

The new cases were reported in Oshawa (3) and Ajax (3).

No cases are hospitalized.

Deaths total 181, of which 152 were in long term care homes (LTCH). Recoveries number 1,515.

Durham Health yesterday updated the overall community-wide Covid breakdown. The highest number of cases at 574 were in Pickering followed by 460 in Ajax and 271 in Oshawa.

Death Toll: One new death in Whitby was 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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