Two new covid cases were reported by Durham Region Health Department yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,868 since the count began on February 29. One Clarington case seems to have been adjusted down.
No new covid-related death has been announced in Durham since July 9.
Both new cases were in Ajax.
One case is hospitalized, one in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and 19 people are in home isolation.
Deaths so far total 181, of which 152 were in long term care homes (LTCH). Recoveries number 1,667.
Durham Health yesterday reported the highest number of cases at 609 in Pickering followed by 506 in Ajax and 290 in Oshawa.
Death Toll: No new death 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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