For the first time since Jan. 15, the London and Middlesex region is seeing a triple-digit number of new COVID-19 cases in its daily update.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 122 new cases on Friday.
The region’s total case count now sits at 7,302.MLHU also reported 41 recoveries on Friday, increasing the total number of recoveries to 6,465.No new deaths were reported.
At least 188 deaths have been attributed to the pandemic, most recently on Wednesday involving a man in his 80s not associated with a seniors’ facility.The health unit also reported that 22 additional local cases had screened variant positive.At least 649 cases were listed as active, according to the health unit.The region’s seven-day rolling case average stands.