The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the London-area remains quite low, with only one additional person testing positive for the virus on Monday.
The Middlesex London Health Unit reported just the one newly confirmed case, along with two resolved cases over the last 24 hours. The new case is not linked to area long-term care facilities and brings the region's total number of cases since the start of the outbreak to 607. Over the weekend, there were no new cases reported on Saturday and three new cases confirmed on Sunday.
To date, 479 people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 in London and Middlesex County have recovered.
There have been no additional deaths in the area since June 12. The death toll remains at 57.
Outbreaks of the virus remain at two local long-term care/retirement homes - Westmount Gardens and Peoplecare Oak Crossing. An outbreak at Kensington Village was declared over on Friday.
In Elgin and Oxford counties, the numbers held steady with no new cases or deaths. Southwestern Public Health reported on Monday the total number of COVID-19 cases remained at 82, with 71 of those resolved. There has not been a death in the two counties related to the virus since April 22. The death toll stands at four.
Provincial public health officials said there were 161 new infections confirmed across Ontario on Monday. This is the eighth time in the past nine days the number of new cases was under 200.
Since the start of the pandemic, the province has seen a total of 33,637 confirmed cases and 2,609 deaths, three of which were reported over the past 24 hours.
The number of resolved cases has gone up by more than 200, for a total of 28,933.
"With 214 more resolved, there are 53 fewer active cases in the province as the persistent decrease in active cases continues," tweeted Health Minister Christine Elliott.
She went on to point out the number of people hospitalized with the virus continues to decrease.
"Hospitalizations have declined to new lows, with 21 fewer #COVID19-confirmed patients currently in hospital. ICU admissions also declined 10," said Elliott.
There are currently 265 people in Ontario hospitals being treated for COVID-19. Of those, 76 are in the intensive care unit and 58 are on ventilators to help them breathe.
The province continues to test a large number of people daily for the virus. Since Sunday, 21,900 tests were conducted.
For the eight time in the past nine days, Ontario is reporting fewer than 200 cases, with 161 new cases of #COVID19 today, a 0.5% increase. With 214 more resolved, there are 53 fewer active cases in the province as the persistent decrease in active cases continues.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) June 22, 2020