The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Thomas and Elgin County is continuing to fall. Following the unfortunate news that the area saw our 4th death as a result of COVID-19 on Wednesday (April 22), we had 15 ongoing cases.
As of today (April 24) 13 cases of COVID-19 are active in St. Thomas and Elgin County compared to this time last week, where 18 cases were active. There are currently 6 ongoing cases in St. Thomas, 3 in Dutton Dunwich, 1 in Aylmer, 1 in Bayham, 1 in Malahide and 1 in West Elgin.
In the Southwestern Public Health coverage area, 1,660 people have been tested as of Friday, with 1,197 negative results and 463 pending. A total of 20 cases have now been resolved.
Ontario is reporting 640 new COVID-19 cases today, and 50 more deaths. That’s the largest single-day increase in new cases so far, though the growth rate in total cases remains relatively low, at five per cent.
Ontario has now had 13,519 total cases, including 763 deaths and 7,087 resolved cases.
