Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths for the second day in a row and added 72 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.The total number of deaths reported so far this February remains at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 44 inpatients with COVID-19, six of whom are in adult critical care.
Friday’s figures mark the first time since Jan. 3 that there were fewer than 50 COVID-19 hospitalizations at LHSC.As noted, LHSC is caring for 44 COVID-19 inpatients, with six inpatients in adult critical care.
Last Friday, LHSC was caring for 56 COVID-19 inpatients with 14 in the intensive care unit.Of the 44, there were five or fewer in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.
The same figures were reported last Friday. Of all of LHSC’s COVID-19 patients, 17 are being treated for COVID-19 while 27 are being treated with COVID-19, meaning they have were admitted to hospital for another reason and have incidental COVID-19 infections.