The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported a new COVID-19 related death plus 82 new cases Saturday.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,804, of which 8,606 have resolved, an increase of 112 from the day before.At least 196 deaths have been reported.
The MLHU says the latest death involves a man in his 80s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.As of Saturday, the region has at least 1,002 active cases.The health unit says roughly 2,619 cases have been reported since the month of April began, more than any other month of the pandemic.A record 176 cases were recorded on April 13, according to revised health unit data.As of Friday, the region’s rolling seven-day case average stands at 101, down.