The Health Unit also confirmed 32 recoveries. We currently have 123 active cases in the region, with 73 from Woodstock. Of the new cases today, 9 are residents of the Caressant Care Retirement home.
OXFORD/ST.THOMAS/ELGIN - Southwestern Public Health has confirmed 21 new cases of the virus today and 32 resolved cases.
We currently have 4 people in the hospital with the virus and none are in the ICU at the moment. The Health Unit is reporting 123 active cases with 73 in Woodstock. Here is the breakdown of the locations according to Southwestern Public Health:
Woodstock - 73
Ingersoll - 10
Norwich Township - 6
Tillsonburg - 3
East Zorra-Tavistock - 3
Blandford-Blenheim - 2
Zorra Township - 3
St. Thomas - 14
Aylmer - 2
Dutton/Dunwich - 2
West Elgin - 2
Bayham - 1
Central Elgin - 1
Malahide - 1
The Health Unit is also reporting 8 active outbreaks at long term care homes, including 3 more cases at Caressant Care Retirement home in Woodstock:
Extendicare Port Stanley - 0 resident cases, 1 staff case and 0 deaths
Caressant Care Retirement Home Woodstock - 49 resident cases, 16 staff cases and 1 deaths
Arches Transitional Bed Program Woodstock - 0 resident cases, 1 staff case and 0 deaths
Dayspring Residence Tillsonburg - 1 resident cases, 0 staff case and 0 deaths
Woodingford Lodge/Woodstock site - 2 resident cases, 2 staff cases, 0 deaths
PeopleCare/Tavistock - 47 resident cases, 38 staff cases, 10 deaths
Maple Manor/Tillsonburg - 85 resident cases, 52 staff cases, 20 deaths
Trillium Retirement Home Norwich - 1 resident case, 0 staff cases, 0 deaths
You can find more information about the current state of our Long Term Care Homes online here.

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