Local COVID-19 case numbers relatively flat to end the week

The number of local hospitalizations related to COVID-19 continues to rise, but not as quickly as last week.

There is one more case in hospital. The total is now 13, with one in the ICU. That person is not being ventilated.

The death toll since the beginning of the pandemic remains 109.

There have been 190 confirmed high-risk cases in the past week. That’s an increase of 11 since Wednesday.

As for outbreaks, the Health Unit says there are 10 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. That’s down by one from the last report. All are in congregate care settings.

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