Kingstonist’s Respiratory Illnesses Quick Reference Guide
According to Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health, COVID-19 has now been joined by other respiratory illnesses such as Influenza and RSV in putting significant pressure on the healthcare system. We want to make sure that readers have easy and convenient access to current updates on those trends. This page will provide the latest updates we have on respiratory illnesses in Kingston and area, as provided by various reporting bodies.
Current Status
KFL&A confirmed active high-risk COVID-19 cases: 77
This status updated
May 9, 2023, at 2:58 p.m.
Local COVID-19 Case Information
| Previous (02/05/2023) | Current (09/05/2023) | |
| Confirmed active positive test results among high-risk individuals | 102 | 77 |
| # new high-risk cases since last reporting | 45 | 36 |
| Number of high-risk cases reported in the last 7 days | 33 | 31 |
| Current number of local cases hospitalized | 9 | 7 |
| Current number of cases in ICU | 1 | 1 |
| Number of deaths | 117 | 117 |
| Number of cases in local hospitals, reported by KHSC (may or may not be cases from the region) | 10 (3 in ICU) | 5 (1 in ICU) |
Respiratory Illness Outbreaks (active)
| Previous (02/05/2023) | Current (09/05/2023) | |
| Number of active COVID-19 outbreaks | 1 | 1 |
| Number of active Rhinovirus outbreaks | 0 | 1 |
| Number of active Enterovirus outbreaks | 0 | 0 |
| Number of active RSV outbreaks | 0 | 0 |
| Number of active Influenza outbreaks | 0 | 0 |
| Number of active Parainfluenza outbreaks | 1 | 1 |
| Number of active Human Metapneumovirus | 0 | 0 |
| Number of active seasonal coronavirus outbreaks | 0 | 0 |
| Number of active unknown respiratory outbreaks | 3 | 1 |
| Total number of active respiratory outbreaks | 5 | 5 |
Individual KFL&A COVID-19 case information
The individual case information below, including case dates, gender, age, acquisition method, and outcome for confirmed COVID-19 cases in KFL&A is made available at and can be accessed directly via the provincial data catalogue here.
To filter for most recent cases, click on “Accurate Episode Date”.
Kingston Health Sciences Centres
All information for patients, families, and visitors at Kingston Health Sciences Centre sites on current COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are available here.
Municipal Services
The City of Kingston is maintaining a page with its response.
Additional Coverage
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