London Health Sciences Centre reported 161 COVID-19 inpatients in its care, down from a record-setting 166 reported Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, LHSC was caring for 129 COVID-19 patients.The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported 230 cases on Wednesday and no new deaths.
COVID-19 burden of illness may be plateauing regionally: MLHU On Tuesday, acting medical officer of health said that while “COVID rates continue to be high in our region… some early indications are consistently suggesting that we are seeing a plateau in the burden of illness in our community.“It is important to note that the rates of COVID-19 and the burden of illness in our community remains exceptionally high and higher than it was prior to any wave.”As noted, LHSC is caring for 161 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 129 a week ago.Of those, 24 are in adult critical care, up from 21 last week.Five or fewer of the 161 are in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.
Last Wednesday, six were in Children’s Hospital with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.Of the 161 patients, 87 are being treated for COVID-19 while 74 others in hospital have incidental COVID-19 infections (meaning they were admitted for another reason).