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The province reported 2,421 cases Thursday, nearly double last Thursday’s case count of 1,290.
However, as infections surge, patients with COVID-19 in ICUs have remained relatively stable but are overall on a slow rise.
Of the 2,421 new cases recorded, the data showed 686 were unvaccinated people, 72 were partially vaccinated people, 1,530 were fully vaccinated people and for 133 people the vaccination status was unknown.
According to Thursday’s report, 505 cases were recorded in Toronto, 206 in Ottawa, 190 in the Kingston area, 153 in Peel Region, 143 in York Region, 130 in Windsor-Essex and 115 in Niagara. All other local public health units reported fewer than 115 new cases.
Nine more deaths were reported.
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Elgin and Oxford
On Thursday, Southwestern Public Health reported:
5,800 total cases (an increase of 46 cases with one case removed due to data cleanup)
208 active cases (a decrease of 21)
5,484 resolved cases (an increase of 66)
108 deaths to date (unchanged)
The most recent deaths were reported Wednesday, Dec. 15 and involved a man in his 30s from Oxford County and a man in his 90s from St. Thomas.
Further details can be found on SWPH’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Of the 208 active cases in the region, 106 were in Elgin County (including 60 in St. Thomas and 18 in Aylmer) and 102 were in Oxford County (including 38 in Woodstock).
Eleven people were hospitalized with COVID-19, with seven in the ICU as of Thursday.
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An outbreak at Caressant Care Bonnie Place in St. Thomas declared Nov. 28 is ongoing. It involves 11 resident cases and nine staff cases. One death is associated with the outbreak.
SWPH is reporting outbreaks at the following schools:
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Woodstock Christian School in Woodstock, declared Dec. 1
Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer, declared Dec. 2
South Ridge Public School in Tillsonburg, declared Dec. 6
St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School in West Lorne, declared Dec. 10
Hickson Central Public School in Hickson, declared Dec. 15
Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute in Ingersoll, declared Dec. 15
Information on school cases can be found on the websites of the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board.
The region’s test positivity rate was 4.7 per cent for the week of Dec. 5, down from 5.3 per cent for the week of Nov. 28.
As of Dec. 14, 75.7 per cent of those aged five and older in the region were fully vaccinated while 80.2 per cent have had at least one dose.
Information on where and how to get vaccinated can be found on the health unit’s website.
Huron and Perth
Global News is awaiting Thursday’s data from Huron Perth Public Health. On Wednesday, Huron Perth Public Health reported:
2,747 total cases (an increase of 31)
118 active cases (a decrease of nine)
2,559 recoveries (an increase of 22)
70 deaths to date (unchanged)
The most recent death was reported Nov. 29 and involved a community member connected to a workplace outbreak, according to a spokesperson for the health unit.
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Among the 118 active cases, 22 were in North Perth, 19 in Howick and 16 in Stratford. Full case counts by the municipality can be found on the health unit’s dashboard.
There were two people hospitalized with COVID-19 and one active case involving a health-care worker as of Wednesday.
HPPH has nine active outbreaks involving seven schools and two workplaces:
Clinton Public School in Central Huron, declared Dec. 13 and involving one staff and two students
Elma Township Public School in North Perth, declared Nov. 23 and involving 26 students
Little Falls Public School in St. Marys, declared Dec. 14 and involving one student
Milverton Public School in Perth East declared Dec. 9 and involving three students
North Perth Westfield ES in North Perth declared Nov. 30 and involving one staff and 11 students
Perth Care for Kids in Perth East declared Dec. 6 and involving two students
St. Josephs Catholic Elementary Public School in Stratford declared Dec. 13 and involving two students
No further information was provided about the workplace outbreaks.
Data on school cases can be found on the websites of the Avon-Maitland District School Board and the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board.
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As of Dec. 13, 82 per cent of residents aged five and older have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while 78 per cent are fully vaccinated.
The region’s test positivity rate was 4.5 per cent for the week of Dec. 5, up from 2.9 per cent for the week of Nov. 28.
Information on how and where to get a vaccine can be found on the health unit’s website.
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Sarnia and Lambton
On Thursday, Lambton Public Health (LPH) reported:
4,575 total cases (an increase of 24)
113 active cases (an increase of 19)
4,384 resolved cases (an increase of five)
78 deaths to date (unchanged)
The most recent death was reported Friday, Dec. 3.
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As of Wednesday, there were 12 COVID-19 patients in the care of Bluewater Health.
LPH is reporting six active outbreaks:
St. Anne Catholic School, declared Dec. 3 and involving seven cases
St. Bartholomew’s Early Childhood Learning Centre, declared Dec. 3 and involving five cases
Bright’s Grove Public School, declared Dec. 10 and involving nine cases
John Knox Christian School, declared Dec. 10 and involving fewer than five cases
an unidentified workplace declared Dec. 15, involving three cases
an unidentified workplace declared Dec. 6, involving two cases
All active cases at schools within the Lambton Kent District School Board can be found online, as can cases at schools within the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.
The test positivity rate was 3.6 per cent for the week of Dec. 5, up from 3.9 per cent the week prior.
Among area residents aged five and older, 80 per cent have had at least one dose while 76 per cent have had two doses. Nine per cent have had a third dose.
Residents can book and re-book COVID-19 vaccine appointments or find information on vaccine availability at pharmacies using the health unit’s registration page. People can also contact the vaccine call centre at 226-254-8222.
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Those who are able to get vaccinated on short notice are encouraged to sign up for Lambton Public Health’s daily Vaccine Standby List.
— with files from Global News’ Gabby Rodrigues
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