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LONDON, ONT. – A disappointing dose of reality for anyone hoping to share time with family and friends over the holiday season, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) now recommends that all holiday gatherings will be held “virtually” this year .
Wednesday’s record of 46 new COVID-19 cases in London and Middlesex County surpasses the previous record of 38 set the day before.
The new advice means skipping holiday gatherings and continuing to physically distance yourself from extended family and friends during the holidays.
“These multi-generational gatherings are exactly the gatherings that we know are spreading COVID quickly, so we really encourage people to think of alternative ways to get together this year,” explains Dr. Mackie.
Flags are at half mast outside the University Hospital (UH), where the COVID-19 outbreak continues to claim victims.
Three more deaths in hospital on Tuesday bring the death toll to nine.
“We’ve heard unconfirmed rumors that holiday rallies were part of the problem in the outbreak we’re seeing right now (at UH),” Mackie tells CTV News. “If so, it is a very serious problem and it would explain much of what is happening.”
Dr Mackie adds that the record count of cases over the past few days will likely see the region move from the yellow “protection” category to the orange “narrowing” category of provincial pandemic restrictions next week.
London and Middlesex County could enter the red “control” category next week if new case counts don’t slow down.
“If you’re going to reunite with the family, take it out and keep your distance.”
On Friday, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will announce whether London and Middlesex County will drop out of the yellow category on Friday.
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