The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a Western University residence six days after its previous outbreak was declared over.
The MLHU declared the outbreak Sunday at Western’s Essex Hall residence. There are fewer than five cases associated with the outbreak.
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Active COVID-19 outbreak declared at fifth Western University residence
A previous outbreak at Essex Hall was active from March 2 to 30. It involved at least seven cases.
As of Monday, there are now six active outbreaks at Western University residences. The other five are:
- Delaware Hall (declared Apr. 2)
- Medway-Sydenham Hall (declared Mar. 31)
- Elgin Hall (declared Mar. 30)
- Saugeen-Maitland Hall (declared Mar. 26)
- Ontario Hall (declared Mar. 25)
The MLHU says Dr. Chris Mackie, the region’s medical officer of health, will provide an update on the most recent outbreak at Essex Hall Monday afternoon during a media briefing.
⚠️ URGENT NOTICE FOR YOUNG ADULTS:
In the last 48 hours, #LdnOnt and #Middlesex County have reported 244 cases of COVID-19. 132 are in young adults 18-22. You read that correctly. Over 50% of all new COVID-19 cases in the last two days are young adults. /1 pic.twitter.com/PinwbN5skJ
— MLHealthUnit (@MLHealthUnit) April 3, 2021