LONDON

One new COVID-19 death in Middlesex-London, 18 new cases

CTV News London

Matt Thompson CTV News London Assignment Editor

Published Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:22PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, April 12, 2020 4:05PM EDT

A healthcare worker shows a package with items used for testing people for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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LONDON, ONT. -- Another person has died from COVID-19 in the region according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), bringing the total to 10.

The number of cases also increased on Sunday to 215 in total, 18 more than Saturday.

Th MLHU is also dealing with 26 cases in long-term care homes and five in retirement homes in the area.

Southwestern Public Health, which oversees Oxford and Elgin Counties, is reporting three new cases for a total of 35 and no new deaths. A total of two people have died in that region from the virus.

Meanwhile, Lambton Public Health is reporting 115 cases on Sunday, an increase of eight from Saturday.

On Sunday, there were 26 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and 11 in hospital with tests pending.

Huron Perth Public Health saw its first case in Listowel Sunday for a total of 31 for the region. Two people have died.

Grey Bruce reported three new cases on Sunday for a total of 38. One of those cases is currently in the hospital.

Health officials across Canada continue to urge people practice physical distancing this Easter weekend in an effort to curb the spread of the disease.