The Middlesex-London Health Unit confirmed Saturday afternoon that the first case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been detected in the region.

Two people have died and 117 have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Saturday.

'We are the first health unit to complete all that in the province,' said Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Dr. Wajid Ahmed on Monday.

As of Saturday, the region's total case tally stands at 4,254, of which 2,999 people have recovered -- an increase of 41 from the day before -- while 121 people have died.

This number of new cases is 70 less than the record set the day before with 184 new infections.

The London Health Sciences Centre is 'looking to get up to 1,000 vaccinations per day in the near future' and is announcing an expansion in access to coronavirus vaccines.

Dr. Adam Dukelow, LHSC’s chief medical officer anticipates they will be able to vaccinate up to 500 people per day with the coronavirus vaccine starting Jan. 4.

The London and Middlesex region has yet another new record with 100 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and is now reporting 100 total deaths.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported 86 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the region's total case count to 3,006. 

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 61 new coronavirus cases and two deaths Thursday.