Ontario: 2021/2022 Covid Cases

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-re...aths-1.5468452

Ontario reports 530 new COVID-19 cases; 7 more deaths
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:05AM EDT

Ontario reported 530 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths on Sunday, as the province’s known active caseload hit its lowest point since Aug., 2020.

Ontario reported 502 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and 574 on Friday.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 514, down from 533 yesterday.

There are now 5,601 known active cases of novel coronavirus infection across the province, the lowest this number has reached since Aug. 8, 2020, when there were 5,442 active cases.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 102 new cases, Peel reported 81, York Region reported 14 additional cases and Durham reported 21 new cases.

Halton reported 21 cases and Hamilton reported 24 new cases.

One of the deaths reported on Sunday involved a resident of the long-term care system.

Outside of the GTA, two regions continue to see troubling spikes in cases. Porcupine Public Health, including the Timmins, Ont. area, reported 68 new cases on Sunday.

Its chief medical officer of health now says transmission has reached 300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, more than seven times the rate of transmission in Toronto...

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/case-numbe...d-19-1.5469322

'Case numbers are crumbling;' Ontario reports fewer than 500 new cases of COVID-19
Chris Fox, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Monday, June 14, 2021 10:16AM EDT
Last Updated Monday, June 14, 2021 10:39AM EDT

Ontario is reporting fewer than 500 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in nearly a week and its rolling seven-day average is now the lowest it has been since late September.

The Ministry of Health says that there were 447 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus confirmed on Sunday, down from 525 at this time last week.

The new rolling seven-day average now stands at 503, which is the lowest that number has been since Sept. 29.

The Ministry of Health is also reporting another four deaths over the last 24 hours.

“As you can see now case numbers are crumbling including the Delta variant,” infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch told CP24 on Monday, prior to the release of the latest numbers. “Even though the Delta variant is spreading and taking over as a more dominant variant it is still also fair to say that its numbers are going down. Will that be the case moving forward? I don’t know but currently that is what is happening.”

Ontario’s case numbers have been steadily declining for months now and though there are fears that the Delta variant first detected in India could fuel a fourth wave, Ontario’s science table co-chair Dr. Adalsteinn Brown did say last week that such a scenario was “highly unlikely” given the pace of the province’s vaccine rollout.

The latest cases confirmed on Sunday came as the province’s labs processed just 13,588 tests, which is the lowest number in any single 24-hour period in more than a year (May 26, 2020).

About 2.8 per cent of tests came back positive.

That marks an increase on the seven-day average of 2.3 per cent but is roughly in line with the positivity rate at this time last week when weekend testing volumes were also low.

Meanwhile, the situation in Ontario’s hospitals continues to improve.

As of Sunday, there were 409 people with COVID-19 receiving treatment in intensive care units. That is down from a peak of 900 last month. At least 20 ICU beds are filled with COVID-19 patients transferred from Manitoba.

It should be noted that public health officials have said in the past the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care will have to be around 200 before most hospitals are able to return to something approaching normal operations...

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-re...mber-1.5470945

Ontario reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases for 1st time since September
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:17AM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, June 15, 2021 12:31PM EDT

Ontario is reporting fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since mid-September.

Provincial health officials logged 296 new COVID-19 cases today, down from 447 on Monday and 530 on Sunday.

It is the lowest single-day total reported since Sept. 17 when 293 new

The rolling seven-day average of new infections now stands at 479 in Ontario, down from 703 just one week ago.

With 17,162 tests processed over the past 24 hours, the provincewide positivity rate today is 2.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ontario's active caseload is now 5,012, down from 7,378 last week.

Another 13 virus-related deaths were confirmed today. Two of the dead were residents in the long-term care system.

The number of patients infected with COVID-19 at Ontario hospitals is 433 today, up slightly from 384 on Monday. It should be noted that hospitalization data released on Monday is often lower than the true total due to a lack of reporting.

According to the province, intensive care admissions dropped below 400 today for the first time since late March.

The Ministry of Health says there are currently 382 COVID-19 patients in the ICU at Ontario hospitals, including approximately 25 patients from Manitoba...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...date-1.6066061

Ontario sees 296 new COVID-19 cases, nearly 75% of adults now have first vaccine dose
New admissions to ICUs declining, though average stay of patients getting longer
CBC News · Posted: Jun 15, 2021 10:53 AM ET | Last Updated: June 15

Ontario reported 296 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the fewest on a single day since last September, as well as the deaths of 13 more people with the illness.

The rolling seven-day average of daily cases, one of the most critical indicators of the pandemic's growth or decline, is down to 479, its lowest point since Sept. 29, 2020. The measure peaked in Ontario at nearly 4,400 in April.

Labs completed 17,162 tests and Public Health Ontario logged a positivity rate of 2.3 per cent, down from last Tuesday's 2.7 per cent with a roughly similar number of tests.

The number of active infections stands at just over 5,000. During the height of the third wave of the pandemic, there were nearly 43,000 active cases in the province...

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Ontario reports more than 350 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate hits lowest since early October
Miriam Katawazi
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:06AM EDT Last Updated Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:06AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario health officials are reporting just over 350 new COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate in the province continues to drop.

The province confirmed 370 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, which marks a slight drop from the 384 reported the day before. On Tuesday, officials marked the lowest daily total since Sept. 17 with 293 infections.

Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 443, down from 618 at this point last week.

With 30,454 tests processed in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the positivity rate in the province dropped from 1.5 per cent on Wednesday to 1.3 per cent on Thursday.

The last time the province recorded a positivity rate of 1.3 per cent was on Oct. 2, before the peak of the second and third waves.

The province also reported that seven more people have died due to COVID-19 in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the total number of deaths to 8,993.

There are currently 397 people in hospital due to the disease. At least 362 patients are in intensive care and 232 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator...

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Ontario reports 345 new COVID-19 cases and one new death
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Friday, June 18, 2021 9:58AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 18, 2021 10:41AM EDT

Ontario reported 345 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and one new death, the lowest daily increase in deaths found since mid-Oct. 2020.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 411, down from 443 yesterday and 568 one week ago.

The death reported Friday is the lowest daily increase in fatalities reported by the province since Oct. 14, 2020, when no deaths were observed.

Ontario reported 370 new cases on Thursday and 384 on Wednesday.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 50 new cases, Peel Region reported 50 new cases, Waterloo Region reported 85 new cases and York Region reported 22 new cases.

Durham Region reported 12 new cases, Halton Region reported seven new cases and Hamilton reported 29 cases.

Provincial labs processed 26,643 specimens in the past 24 hours, generating a positivity rate of at least 1.4 per cent.

The Ministry of Health said there were 378 people in hospital due to COVID-19, with 352 in intensive care.

Of those, 221 were breathing with the help of a ventilator.

There have now been 8,994 deaths attributed to novel coronavirus infection in Ontario since March 2020, with 528,421 recoveries and 4,110 known active cases...

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-re...-000-1.5477473

Ontario reports 355 new COVID-19 cases; death toll surpasses 9,000
Kerrisa Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:21AM EDT
Last Updated Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:51AM EDT

Ontario is reporting 355 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths on Saturday, with the province’s virus-related death toll surpassing 9,000.

The seven-day rolling average of new coronavirus cases now stands at 390, compared to 411 on Friday and 533 a week ago.

Provincial health officials logged 345 new cases on Friday, 370 on Thursday and 384 on Wednesday.

To date, 9,007 people in Ontario have died due to COVID-19 infection.

Another 581 people recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours. There are 3,871 active cases in the province.

Ontario labs processed more than 25,300 tests yesterday, slightly down from the 26,643 tests the previous day.

The province’s positivity rate remains unchanged from a day ago at 1.4 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health...

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-...-day-1.5478150

COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain below 400 for sixth straight day
Phil Tsekouras
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Sunday, June 20, 2021 10:14AM EDT Last Updated Sunday, June 20, 2021 10:14AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting fewer than 400 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day.

The 318 infections logged Sunday mark a decrease from Saturday’s report when 355 were added.

Health officials added 345 cases on Friday, 370 on Thursday, 384 on Wednesday and a months-long low of 296 on Tuesday.

Labs across Ontario processed 21,063 COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours, yielding a positivity rate of 1.7 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health.

The province’s case total now sits at 542,198, including 529,506 recoveries and 9,019 deaths, 12 of which were reported in the previous day.

Sunday’s report brings the seven-day average for the number of cases reported to 359. A week ago, that number was 514.

There are currently 333 patients in intensive care with COVID-19, according to data presented by the province. Of those patients, 208 are on a ventilator.

It should be noted that the total number of hospitalizations stated by the province Sunday is actually lower than that of ICU admissions at 266, which may be due to a delay in patient reporting over the weekend...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...open-1.6073540

Ontario sees 270 new COVID-19 cases as more 2nd-dose vaccine appointments open
New cases continue to fall week over week
CBC News · Posted: Jun 21, 2021 10:26 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Ontario reported another 270 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the fewest on a single day in more than nine months, as more people in the province become eligible for a second dose of a vaccine.

As of 8 a.m. this morning, anyone who got a first shot of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before May 9 can book or reschedule their second dose, several weeks ahead of schedule.

Similarly, residents of 10 provincially-designated hot spots for the delta variant of concern who got a first dose before May 30 can move up their second shot on Wednesday.

The list of delta variant hot spots currently includes:

Toronto
Peel Region
York Region
Halton Region
Durham Region
Waterloo Region
Hamilton
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
Simcoe Muskoka
Porcupine

A shipment of Pfizer vaccines expected to arrive this week will be delayed several days, the Ministry of Health said over the weekend. As a result, many public health units will be offering only Moderna for second shots this week as more than one million doses landed in the province on Friday,

Some health experts are urging Ontarians to consider the two mRNA vaccines interchangeable...

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-s-...-day-1.5480527

Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count dips below 300 for second consecutive day
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:10AM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:10AM EDT

For the second day in a row, Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count has dipped below 300 and provincial health officials say today's tally is actually inflated due to a data cleanup.

Provincial health officials logged 296 new COVID-19 cases today, up slightly from 270 on Sunday and unchanged from the case count logged exactly one week ago.

But provincial health officials say an additional 80 cases from 2020 have been included in today's count as a result of a "data review and clean-up" by Toronto Public Health.

Sixty more virus-related deaths were confirmed today but provincial health officials say that number was also impacted by a separate data cleanup and 54 of those deaths should have been included in previous totals.

The rolling seven-day average of new cases in Ontario now stands at 334, down from 479 one week ago.

With 16,784 tests processed over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health is reporting a provincewide positivity rate of 1.6 per cent, down from 2.3 per cent last Tuesday.

There are now 3,248 active COVID-19 infections in Ontario, down from 5,012 last week.

Of the cases reported today, 123 are in Toronto, including the 80 additional cases from 2020, 61 are in Waterloo Region, 37 are in York Region, and 20 are in Peel.

Provincial health officials say there are currently 334 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment at Ontario hospitals with 256 in intensive care...

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-r...ight-1.5482137

Ontario reports fewer than 300 COVID-19 cases for third day straight
Katherine DeClerq
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:05AM EDT

TORONTO -- For the third day in a row, Ontario has reported fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases.

Health officials logged 255 infections on Wednesday, a number not seen since Sept. 15 when 251 cases were reported.

The new cases mark a significant decrease from the 296 infections reported Tuesday and the 270 infections on Monday...

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-re...-000-1.5483797

Ontario reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases today, active caseload drops below 3,000
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Thursday, June 24, 2021 10:10AM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, June 24, 2021 10:10AM EDT

Ontario is reporting just under 300 new COVID-19 cases today as the province's active caseload dips below 3,000 for the first time since September.

Provincial health officials logged 296 new infections today, up from 255 on Wednesday but down from the 370 cases confirmed one week ago.

The rolling seven-day average of new infections is down week-over-week, from 443 last Thursday to 305 today.

With 29,514 tests completed in the past 24 hours, Ontario is reporting a provincewide positivity rate of 1.1 per cent, the lowest that number has been since September 25.

Six more virus-related deaths were reported in Ontario today.

Information released by individual public health units and hospitals indicates that there are at least 789 people with COVID-19 receiving treatment at Ontario hospitals.

According to the Ministry of Health, there are 300 COVID-19 patients in intensive care in Ontario hospitals, down from 362 last week.

The number of active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario now stands at 2,938, the lowest it has been since Sept. 19.

Of the new cases confirmed today, 95 are in Waterloo, 35 are in Toronto, 20 are in Peel Region, 19 are in Hamilton, and 17 are in Ottawa.

Today marks the lowest single-day case total in Toronto since Sept. 3.

Labs detected another 81 examples of the Delta B.1.617 coronavirus variant, bringing the total number of positive cases confirmed to 1,056 since early April.

As of today, 76 per cent of Ontario residents have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 29 per cent have received two doses.

The decline in new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, coupled with th euptick in vaccinations in Ontario, has prompted the Ford government to move the province into Step 2 of the reopening plan earlier than expected...

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Ontario reports 256 new COVID-19 cases as province hits new record of 246K vaccinations in a day
By Gabby Rodrigues Global News
Posted June 25, 2021 10:12 am
Updated June 25, 2021 10:59 am

Ontario is reporting 256 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, as the province crushes another single-day record for most vaccinations. The provincial case total now stands at 543,571.

Friday’s case count is the fifth straight day it’s below 300. On Thursday, there were 296 new cases with 255 on Wednesday.

According to Friday’s report, 39 new cases were recorded in Waterloo, 38 in Peel Region, 36 in Toronto, 17 in Hamilton and 18 in Grey Bruce. Waterloo once again surpasses Toronto and Peel for the most cases within the count for the second day in a row.

Read more: Ontario to officially move into Step 2 of reopening plan on June 30

All other local public health units reported fewer than 15 new cases in the provincial report.

The death toll in the province has risen to 9,101 as two more deaths were recorded...

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Ontario reports 346 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths; record number of vaccines administered
By Ryan Rocca Global News
Posted June 26, 2021 10:18 am

Ontario reported 346 COVID-19 cases on Saturday and set a new record for vaccines administered in a single day.

There have now been a total of 543,917 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario.

For comparison, last Saturday 355 cases were reported.

Thirteen new deaths were also announced on June 26, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,114.

A total of 532,074 coronavirus cases are considered resolved, which is up by 503.

Read more: Youth in Ontario Delta variant hot spots can move up 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses

Just over 25,600 additional tests were completed. Ontario has now completed a total of 15,862,123 tests and 8,950 remain under investigation.

The province indicated that the positivity rate for the last day was 1.1 per cent, which is down from Friday’s report when it was 1.3 per cent, and down from last Saturday’s report when it was 1.4 per cent.

Provincial figures showed there are 286 people in intensive care due to COVID-19 (up by two), 183 of whom are on a ventilator (down by 19).

Read more: ‘It did help’: Ontario woman credits vaccine with saving her life after contracting COVID-19

As of Friday evening, 13,824,469 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Ontario, marking a record increase of 256,260 over 24 hours. Of those, 226,884 were second doses...

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Ontario reports 287 new COVID-19 cases; majority are now Delta variant
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, June 27, 2021 10:08AM EDT
Last Updated Sunday, June 27, 2021 10:08AM EDT

Ontario reported 287 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 12 new deaths, as the province’s burden of known active cases hit its lowest point since last September.

Ontario reported 346 new cases on Saturday and 256 on Friday.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 286, down slightly from 291 yesterday.

There were 2,625 known active cases of novel coronavirus infection in the province on Sunday, down from 3,673 one week ago and a peak of 42,941 on April 20, 2021.

The last time the burden of infection in Ontario was this small was Sept. 17, 2020.

At least 9,126 people have died of COVID-19 in the province since March 2020.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 42 new cases, Peel reported 26 new cases, York reported 12 new cases and Durham Region reported 14 new cases.

Halton reported seven new cases and Hamilton reported ten.

Provincial labs processed 18,524 test specimens in the past 24 hours, generating a positivity rate of at least 1.5 per cent.

The Ministry of Health says there are 289 people in intensive care in provincial hospitals due to COVID-19, with 191 breathing with the help of a ventilator...