Health Unit sees slight increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, one new outbreak reported

The health unit reported 10 hospitalizations in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville related to COVID-19 in their first report of the week on Monday.

That’s up from nine on Friday.

There are now six in the ICU, also up by one and four on ventilators, another increase of one.

The number of fatalities related to the virus held steady at 84.

They have also recorded 50 high-risk cases since Friday’s report.

As for outbreaks, there are five, all in congregate care settings. That’s an increase of one from Friday.

The health unit reports outbreaks at Van Horne Manor in Smiths Falls, Orchard View in Almonte, St. Lawrence Lodge in Brockville, and in Unit 1E of the Brockville General Hospital.