WECHU CEO Theresa Marentette said 14 of those who died recently had lived in seniors homes.
Nearly half the facilities in the region 21 homes remain in outbreak and there are hundreds of COVID-19 cases among residents and staff. Meanwhile, efforts to vaccinate residents, staff and essential caregivers in retirement homes are ongoing, Marentette said.
After Tuesday, vaccinations at 13 of the region s 24 homes are expected to be complete, she said.
Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health, said he wasn t aware of what the new restrictions will entail but said measures that restrict the number of people gathering together would be a welcome sign.
Two outbreaks are active at Windsor Regional Hospital s Ouellette campus.
Three community settings Salvation Army Centre of Hope and two Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario locations are also in active outbreak.
Outbreaks are active at 19 workplaces:
Four in Leamington s agriculture sector.
Five in Kingsville s agriculture sector.
Three in Windsor s health care and social assistance sector.
One in Leamington s health care and social assistance sector.
One in Windsor s food and beverage service sector.
One in a personal service setting in LaSalle.
Three in public administration settings in Windsor.
One in a retail setting in Essex
There are 21 active outbreaks at long-term care and retirement facilities:
Windsor-Essex surpasses 200 COVID-19 deaths
The COVID-19 crisis in Windsor-Essex has hit yet another tragic milestone Friday as health officials announced that the death toll has surpassed 200.
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Posted: Jan 08, 2021 11:33 AM ET | Last Updated: January 8
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 201 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)
The COVID-19 crisis in Windsor-Essex has hit yet another tragic milestone Friday as health officials announced that the death toll has surpassed 200.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) reported 12 new deaths on Friday, 10 of which took place at the region s hard-hit long-term care and retirement homes. We know that every one of these people have families and friends that are mourning for them and my thoughts are with you, said WECHU CEO and Chief Nursing Officer Theresa Marentette.
More seniors die of COVID-19 as Windsor-Essex health unit hopes to finish vaccinating homes soon
The local health unit says it hopes to finish vaccinating all of the region s seniors facilities before the provincial Jan. 21 target.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says it will likely complete vaccinating seniors facilities prior to the province s Jan. 21 target. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)