Ontario
The province reported 2,254 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, with 474 in ICUs. The figures mark an increase of 99 in hospitalizations but a decrease of 12 in the ICUs.
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Of the 2,254 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. Among those in ICUs, 82 per cent were admitted because of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 2,092 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to testing restrictions.
The death toll in the province has risen to 11,878 as 42 more virus-related deaths were added. The deaths were from the past 26 days, a Ministry of Health spokesperson said.
Elgin and Oxford
Southwestern Public Health’s COVID-19 cases dashboard is only updated Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, barring holidays.
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On Monday, SWPH reported one death, details of which were not available.
SWPH reported 29 hospitalizations with five inpatients in the ICU.
The test positivity rate for the week of Jan. 23 was 15.9 per cent, down from 17.7 per cent the week prior.
As for cases, SWPH reported:
10,583 cases (an increase of 139 from Friday)
521 active cases (a decrease of 84 from Friday)
9,919 resolved cases (an increase of 494 from Friday; note that SWPH clears all cases after 10 days regardless of outcome)
143 total deaths to date (an increase of one from Friday)
There are active outbreaks at the following long-term homes, retirement homes and hospitals:
Aylmer Retirement Residence, Aylmer, declared Jan. 24, involving one resident case and two staff cases.
Valleyview Nursing Home, St. Thomas, declared Dec. 23, 2021, involving 17 resident cases, 34 staff cases and one death.
Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock, declared Jan. 27, involving three resident cases and four staff cases.
Caressant Care Bonnie Place Nursing Home, St. Thomas, declared Dec. 30 and involving 31 resident cases, 25 staff cases and one death.
Seasons Retirement Home, St. Thomas, declared Jan. 25 and involving two resident cases and two staff cases.
Chartwell Aylmer, Aylmer, declared Jan. 2 and involving seven resident cases and 16 staff cases.
Arches Transitional Bed Program, Woodstock, declared Jan. 10 and involving 18 resident cases, 16 staff cases and one death.
Cedarview Living Retirement, Woodstock, declared Jan. 13 and involving 75 resident cases and nine staff cases.
Metcalfe Gardens Retirement Home, St. Thomas, declared Jan. 13 and involving 26 resident cases, nine staff cases and one death.
Beattie Manor Retirement Residency, Wardsville, declared Jan. 17 and involving 16 resident cases and two staff cases.
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, declared Jan. 18 and involving 11 patient cases, two staff cases, one death and one case under investigation.
Maple Manor Nursing Home, Tillsonburg, declared Jan. 18 and involving 42 resident cases and 17 staff cases.
Elgin Manor, St. Thomas, declared Jan. 20 and involving 23 resident cases and 16 staff cases.
As of Feb. 3, 79.2 per cent of those aged five and older in the region had received two doses of the vaccine, while 83.1 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.
As of Monday, all COVID-19 vaccination clinics in St. Thomas, Woodstock and Tillsonburg accept walk-ins.
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Huron and Perth
On Tuesday, Huron Perth Public Health reported eight people were in hospital with COVID-19. Of those, two were considered active cases.
Last Tuesday, HPPH reported seven people in hospital, with three of those cases considered “active.”
For the week of Jan. 23, the test positivity rate was 11.5 per cent, down from 11.7 per cent the week before.
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In total, HPPH reported 5,289 total cases (an increase of 20 from Monday) and 90 deaths to date (unchanged).
HPPH reported 591 total cases among health-care workers since March 2020, an increase of five from Monday.
There are six active outbreaks reported by HPPH, including at the following long-term care or retirement homes:
Braemar Nursing Home, North Huron, declared Jan. 12 and involving 42 residents and 17 staff cases.
Huronview, Huron East, declared Jan. 21 and involving five resident cases and nine staff cases.
Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys, declared Jan. 3 and involving 19 resident cases and 17 staff cases.
Queensway Nursing Home, Bluewater, declared Jan. 27 and involving 32 resident cases and 12 staff cases.
HPPH is also reporting two hospital outbreaks: Clinton Public Hospital in Central Huron, declared Feb. 3, involving two patients and two staff; and South Huron Hospital in South Huron, declared Jan. 27, involving 17 patients and eight staff members.
As of Feb. 7, 84.1 per cent of residents aged five and older have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while 80 per cent are fully vaccinated. Third-dose coverage stands at 50.3 per cent of those five and older, though those under the age of 18 are not eligible for a third dose.
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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 17 patients in hospital with confirmed COVID-19, compared with 37 a week ago. Of those 17, four were in the ICU.
Lambton Public Health is reporting the average ICU occupancy was at 67 per cent the week of Jan. 30, unchanged from the week of Jan. 23.
The test positivity rate for the week of Jan. 23 was 21.9 per cent, down from 30.8 per cent the week before.
On Tuesday, Lambton Public Health reported:
9,205 total cases (an increase of 34)
214 active cases (a decrease of 53)
8,877 resolved cases (an increase of 108)
114 deaths to date (an increase of two)
No further details were provided about the two deaths reported Tuesday.
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LPH reported seven active outbreaks:
North Lambton Lodge long-term care home in Forest, declared Feb. 7 and involving fewer than five resident cases and fewer than five staff cases.
Huron House Boys Home Congregate Living in Brights Grove, declared Feb. 5 and involving fewer than five residents and fewer than five staff members.
Fiddick’s Nursing Home long-term care home in Petrolia, declared Feb. 3 and involving 18 residents and five staff members.
Afton Park Place long-term care home in Sarnia, declared Jan. 23 and involving fewer than five resident cases and fewer than five staff cases.
Watford Quality Care long-term care home in Watford, declared Jan. 5 and involving 20 resident cases and 15 staff cases.
Trillium Villa long-term care home in Sarnia, declared Jan. 3 and involving 60 residents and 42 staff/caregivers.
Unidentified workplace, declared Jan. 26 and involving eight cases.
Among area residents aged five and older, 82 per cent have had at least one dose of vaccine, 79 per cent have had two doses and 47 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.
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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 Gabby Rodrigues and Sawyer Bogdan
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