Middlesex-London on the ‘backend’ of the sixth COVID-19 wave: MLHU

London, Ont., and Middlesex County as the region sees an ongoing decline in COVID-19 case volumes that’s on par with what’s happening in the rest of the province, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU).Medical officer of health Dr.

Alex Summers shared the outlook during a media briefing hosted by the MLHU on Monday.Also on Monday, the MLHU reported 26 new cases of the virus and no additional deaths, while 82 cases were reported over the weekend and no additional deaths.

Southwestern Ontario tourist communities hopeful for busy summer with no COVID restrictions “We are clearly on the backend of the sixth wave with an ongoing improvement in COVID-19 transmission in our community,” Summers said.“COVID-19 remains, however, circulating in our community and my guidance and recommendations continue to hold steady: Wear that mask, get yourself vaccinated and spend as much time as you can outdoors.”A similar perspective was also shared by the London Health Sciences Centre during Monday’s media briefing.As of Monday morning, the hospital network is caring for 35 inpatients with COVID-19, 16 of which are being treated with the virus, while 19 are being treated for the virus.Of those inpatients, five or fewer are in critical care, five or fewer are in pediatric care and five or fewer are in pediatric critical care.Dr.

Adam Dukelow, LHSC’s chief medical officer, says while hospitalizations have peaked, the hospital network still has 138 staff who have tested positive for the virus as of Monday morning.