Durham Health yesterday confirmed 144 cases of Omicron variant in the region, and revealed it is studying another 2,391 suspect infections.
It posted 525 new Covid-19 cases for January 3, taking the region’s tally to 37,655 since the count began on February 29, 2020.
At the end of December this year, the total case count had stood at 35,663.
Durham’s overall death toll stands at 391, with 227 of them occurring in LTCs (long term care facilities).
Recoveries stand at 31,094. However, there are 6,170 active covid cases. Hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were not available. A total of 6,163 people are in home isolation.
Durham Health reported the highest overall number of covid cases so far in Ajax.
Covid Deaths: 391
Of the 117 reported deaths in Pickering, 87 were in LTC
Of the 69 reported deaths in Ajax, 33 were in LTC
Of the 63 reported deaths in Whitby, 31 in LTC
Of the 73 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.