The Grey Bruce Health Unit is reporting 17 new infections Tuesday. There are at least 179 active cases. 11 residents are currently hospitalized with the virus. To date, 25 deaths have been reported due to COVID-19.
Seven facilities are experiencing outbreaks. These include Rockwood Terrace Long Term Care – Durham, Errinrung Retirement Home - Thornbury, Parkview Manor – Chesley, Season’s Owen Sound, Lee Manor – Owen Sound, Kelso Pines Retirement Home – Owen Sound, and Maple Court Retirement Home - Walkerton.
Huron Perth Public Health is reporting 34 new cases. 10 residents are hospitalized due to the virus. To date, 85 residents have died because of the virus. There are six active outbreaks in Huron Perth.
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health reported 28 new COVID-19 cases, two of which are in Wellington County, where there are 155 active cases. 38 residents are currently hospitalized with the virus. To date, 42 Wellington County residents have died due to the virus.
Nine facilities are experiencing outbreaks, including Caressant Care - Fergus, Highland Manor- Fergus, and Caressent Care - Harriston.
The number of people with COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals is down to 3,091 today from 4,008 last week. There are 568 people in intensive care unites. That's down from 594 in ICU a week ago. The province also reported 63 more COVID-19 deaths.
Ontario is reporting 2,622 new cases of COVID-19 today, but Public Health Ontario has said the real case count is likely higher because of the province's limited testing policy.
