Durham Health yesterday posted 27 new Covid-19 cases for February 28, taking the region’s tally to 11,866 since the count began on February 29.
One new non-LTC (long term care) covid death was reported in Oshawa taking February covid toll to 10. There were 45 deaths in January, 53 in December and 5 in November. Durham’s overall death toll stands at 296 with 217 of them occurring in LTCs.
There were:
- 4 new cases in Pickering
- 4 in Ajax
- 6 in Whitby
- 12 in Oshawa
- 3 in Clarington
Recoveries stand at 11,326 (11,281), up by 46. There are 244 active covid cases.
Twenty-five cases are hospitalized with 12 in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 219 people in home isolation.
Durham Health reported the highest number of cases so far at 3,423 in Ajax.
Death Toll: Total – 296 LTC – 217
Of the 99 reported deaths in Pickering, 86 were in LTC
Of the 49 reported deaths in Ajax, 33 were in LTC
Forty-five deaths were reported in Whitby, 30 in LTC
Of the 49 reported deaths in Oshawa, 34 were in LTC
Fourteen 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.