London's 6 new COVID-19 cases include long-term care resident and 30-year-olds

The Middlesex-London Health unit has announced six newcases of COVID-19 in the region;among the cases is a resident living in a long-term care home who has been sent to hospital.

On Sunday, public health officials said the senior contracted the virus through community spread, but would not reveal the name of the care facility.

The other five cases in the region include four people with travel histories, including a 30-year-old who had travelled to Mexico. A second person in their 30salso tested positive after coming into contact with the virus here at home.

"You hold the lives of your fellow citizens in your hands," said Dr. Chris Mackie, the medical officer of health with the MLHU, who is urging people to practise physical distancing to help 'plank the curve' in order to slow the infection rate in the community.

"This is our last chance to really get this right. Please stay home for the next week, with as few exceptions as you can," headded.

Four of the newpatients are self-isolating. Public health officials have not said whether a man in his 70s who travelled to Spain is in hospital or is at home.

Yesterday, public health officials reportedthe first COVID-19 related death in the region. It was a man in his 70s who had recently travelled to Portugal.

As of Sunday,23people in the province haddied as a cause of the illness, while the total ofcases has reached1,355.

Cases rise in Elgin and Oxford counties

Southwestern Public Health has reported three new cases between Elgin County and Oxford County, bringing the total to nineconfirmed cases in the region.

A woman in her 90sfrom Elgin County is currently in hospital after coming into close contact with someone who has the virus, officials said.

The other patient is a womanin her 60swho was alsoclose contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently in self-isolation.

Meanwhile, aman in his 70sfrom Oxford County isin hospital. Officials saidhe contracted the virus while travelling.