116 new COVID-19 cases in the London area Friday, no deaths
There were 3,124 new cases across Ontario
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 116 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths on Friday.
It's the first time we've seen a triple-digit daily count since early May as the third wave of the pandemic was winding down. There have now been 873 cases of COVID-19 in December, which is nearly on par with the total number of infections reported in October and November combined (883).
There were 30 recoveries reported, with 635 active cases in the region, more than four times the number of active cases at the beginning of the month.
The seven-day rolling average for daily cases continues its upward trajectory to 73, based on data from the MLHU.
The latest case count comes after 635 people were tested at the Carling Heights assessment centre.
The majority of COVID-19 cases reported Friday were among people aged 40 to 64, with 39 cases. Close behind were people aged 25 to 39, with 32 cases.
Those aged 65 and older accounted for just two cases on Friday.
London Health Sciences Centre was caring for 15 patients with COVID-related illnesses at local hospitals, up one from the previous day.
Five or fewer adult patients are in critical care, five or fewer with COVID-19 in the Children's Hospital and there are no patients in pediatric critical care, according to the hospital network.
Thirteen staff members have tested positive for the virus and are isolating.
COVID-19 across the region and beyond
Southwestern Public Health is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and no additional deaths. There are 234 ongoing cases in the region. There are 11 people in hospital in Elgin-Oxford, including seven patients in critical care.
Huron Perth Public Health posted 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with 121 ongoing infections in the region.
Meanwhile, Ontario reported 3,124 new COVID-19 on Friday, up 115 per cent from last Friday. There were five additional deaths across the province.
The number of patients being treated for COVID-related illnesses who are in critical care is up to 157, down seven from the previous day. The seven-day rolling average for daily cases across the province is up to 1,914, a 72 per cent jump from last week.