The Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, breaking a three-day run of single-digit case counts. The health unit said there are 132 known active cases in the region, a number that has dropped in recent days. The MLHU has not reported any new cases linked to the variants originating in the United Kingdom or in South Africa. Southwestern Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 infections Thursday. Ontario reported another 1,038 cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of 44 more people with the illness on Thursday.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 18:44 UTC