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Ontario reported 4,008 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday with 626 in ICUs, an increase of 147 and 11 from Monday, respectively.
Of the 4,008 people in hospital with COVID-19, 55 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 45 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.
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Of the 626 people in ICUs, around 85 per cent of those in intensive care with COVID-19 were admitted because of the virus.
Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 3,424 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to recent testing restrictions. Sixty-four virus-related deaths were also added to the tally, though the deaths occurred over the last 20 days.
Elgin and Oxford
Southwestern Public Health reported four deaths on Tuesday:
male, 90s, Elgin County, related to a long-term care or retirement home outbreak
female, 80s, Elgin County, related to a long-term care or retirement home outbreak
male, 80s, Oxford County, not tied to an outbreak
female, 90s, Oxford County, not tied to an outbreak
Southwestern Public Health reported 29 hospitalizations on Tuesday, up from 27 a week ago. Eight are in the ICU, up from four a week ago.
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The test positivity rate for the week of Jan. 9 was 16.5 per cent, down from 19.5 per cent the week of Jan. 2.
As for cases, SWPH is reporting:
9,843 cases (an increase of 65 with one case removed due to data cleanup)
743 active cases (a decrease of 60)
8,964 resolved cases (an increase of 421; note that SWPH clears all cases after 10 days regardless of outcome)
136 total deaths (an increase of four)
There are active outbreaks at the following long-term homes, retirement homes and hospitals:
Valleyview Nursing Home, St. Thomas, declared Dec. 23 and involving 17 resident cases, 33 staff cases and one death
Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock, declared Dec. 28 and involving 14 resident cases, 21 staff cases and two deaths
Tillsonburg Retirement Residence – Tillsonburg, declared Dec. 29 and involving three resident cases and one staff case
Chartwell Oxford Gardens, Woodstock, declared Dec. 30 and involving 12 resident cases and four staff cases
Caressant Care Bonnie Place Retirement Home, St. Thomas, declared Dec. 30 and involving 19 resident cases, 13 staff cases and one death
Caressant Care Bonnie Place Nursing Home, St. Thomas, declared Dec. 30 and involving 29 resident cases and 21 staff cases
Beattie Manor Retirement Residence, Wardsville, declared Jan. 17 and involving five resident cases
Extendicare, Port Stanley, declared Jan. 2 and involving nine resident cases and 12 staff cases
Maple Manor Nursing Home, Tillsonburg, declared Jan. 18 and involving six resident cases and 13 staff cases
Terrace Lodge, Aylmer, declared Jan. 2 and involving 18 resident cases, five staff cases and one death
Secord Trails, Ingersoll, declared Jan. 2 and involving 41 resident cases, 25 staff cases and two deaths
Chartwell Aylmer, Aylmer, declared Jan. 2 and involving six resident cases and seven staff cases
Caressant Care Nursing Home – Woodstock, declared Jan. 3 and involving two resident cases, 19 staff cases and one case under investigation
Maples Nursing Home – Tavistock, declared Jan. 7, involving three resident cases and 16 staff cases
Arches Transitional Bed Program, Woodstock, declared Jan. 10 and involving 17 resident cases and 15 staff cases
Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll, declared Jan. 12 and involving three staff cases
Cedarview Living Retirement, Woodstock, declared Jan. 13 and involving 63 resident cases and seven staff cases
Metcalfe Gardens Retirement Home, St. Thomas, declared Jan. 13 and involving 24 resident cases and seven staff cases
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, declared Jan. 18 and involving three resident cases
As of Jan. 24, 77.6 per cent of those aged five and older in the region had received two doses of the vaccine, while 82.6 per cent have had at least one dose.
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Further information on where and how to get vaccinated can be found on the health unit’s website.
The health unit encouraged people to join its Same-Day Vaccination List, which offers any leftover doses due to cancellations or no-shows.
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Huron and Perth
On Tuesday, Huron Perth Public Health reported seven people were in hospital with COVID-19, compared with six a week ago.
Of those, six are considered to be active cases, compared with four last Tuesday.
For the week of Jan. 9, the test positivity rate was 10 per cent, down from 11 per cent the week of Jan. 2.
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In total, HPPH reported 4,855 total cases (an increase of 32) and 80 deaths to date (an increase of one).
No details were provided about the death reported Tuesday.
HPPH reported 503 total cases among health-care workers since March 2020, up from 495 the day before, for an increase of eight.
There are eight active outbreaks reported by HPPH, including nine at long-term care or retirement homes:
Braemar Nursing Home, North Huron, declared Jan. 12 and involving 40 residents and 16 staff cases
Huronview, Huron East, declared Jan. 21 and involving four staff cases
Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys, declared Jan. 3 and involving 12 resident cases and 14 staff cases
Knollcrest Lodge, Perth East, declared Jan. 12 and one resident case and involving nine staff cases
Caressant Care Retirement Home, North Perth, declared Jan. 2 and involving five resident cases
Maplewood Manor Retirement Home, Huron East, declared Dec. 30 and involving two resident cases and two staff cases
A previous outbreak at Hillside Manor, Perth East, declared Dec. 31 and involving six staff cases, is no longer listed as active.
HPPH is reporting two outbreaks at congregate living settings, down from four on Monday, but no further details were provided.
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As of Jan. 24, 84 per cent of residents aged five and older have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while 79.4 per cent are fully vaccinated. Third-dose coverage stands at 48.2 per cent of those five and older, though those under the age of 18 are not eligible for a third dose.
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
Bluewater Health reported 44 patients in hospital with confirmed COVID-19, compared with 59 a week ago. Of those 44, seven are in the ICU, compared to 10 a week ago.
Lambton Public Health is reporting the average ICU occupancy was at 83 per cent for the week of Jan. 16, up from 78 per cent for the week of Jan. 9.
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The test positivity rate for the week of Jan. 9 was 31.8 per cent, up from 28.5 per cent the week prior.
On Tuesday, Lambton Public Health reported:
8,478 total cases (an increase of 26)
428 active cases (a decrease of 135)
7,947 resolved cases (an increase of 160)
103 deaths to date (an increase of one)
No information was provided about the death reported Tuesday.
LPH reported 17 active outbreaks as of Tuesday, including at the following congregate living facilities:
Lambton County Developmental Services in Corunna, declared Jan. 23 and involving fewer than five resident cases and six staff cases
Lambton County Developmental Services in Oil Spring, declared Jan. 19 and involving fewer than five residents and fewer than five staff cases
Community Living Sarnia-Lambton in Sarnia, declared Jan. 7 and involving fewer than five residents and fewer than five staff/caregivers
A previous outbreak at Huron House Boys Home in Brights Grove, declared Jan. 8 and involving fewer than five residents and five staff/caregivers was declared over on Jan. 24.
There are outbreaks at the following long-term care and retirement homes:
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Afton Park Place in Sarnia, declared Jan. 23 and involving fewer than five resident cases and fewer than five staff cases
Country Manor Estates in Lambton Shores, declared Jan. 17 and involving fewer than five residents and fewer than five staff members
Fairwinds Lodge in Sarnia, declared Jan. 10 and involving fewer than five residents and fewer than five staff members
Watford Quality Care in Watford, declared Jan. 5 and involving 11 resident cases and 11 staff cases
Trillium Villa in Sarnia, declared Jan. 3 and involving 56 residents and 35 staff/caregivers
Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia, declared Jan. 1 and involving fewer than five residents and 15 staff/caregivers
Afton Park Place in Sarnia, declared Dec. 31 and involving fewer than five residents and 15 staff/caregivers
Sumac Lodge in Sarnia, declared Dec. 31 and involving 36 resident cases and 30 cases among staff/caregivers
Fiddick’s Nursing Home in Petrolia, declared Dec. 30 and involving 14 residents and 26 staff/caregivers
There are outbreaks at a hospital and jail. The outbreak at Sarnia Jail in Sarnia was declared Jan. 8 and involves 35 inmates and six staff members.
An outbreak at Bluewater Health in Sarnia declared Jan. 7 involves 16 patients and 10 staff members. A second outbreak at Bluewater Health was declared Jan. 14 and involved seven patients and 12 staff members but was declared over on Jan. 24.
There are three outbreaks in unidentified workplaces, one declared Jan. 18 and involving six cases, one declared Jan. 17 and involving four cases and one declared Jan. 11 involving six cases.
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Among area residents aged five and older, 82 per cent have had at least one dose of vaccine, 77 per cent have had two doses and 42 per cent have had a third dose. Note that those under 18 are not currently eligible for 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.
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 Gabby Rodrigues
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