Ontario: 2021/2022 Covid Cases

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...-province-reaches-vaccine-milestone-1.5440088

Ontario reports nearly 1,700 new COVID-19 cases as province reaches vaccine milestone
Katherine DeClerq
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Sunday, May 23, 2021 10:16AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting nearly 1,700 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday as the province reaches a new vaccination milestone.

The 1,691 new infections represent a decrease from the 1,794 cases logged on Saturday and the 1,890 reported Friday.

This is the third day in a row in which Ontario?s daily case count has been below 2,000 after a single-day jump on Thursday.

The rolling seven-day average of daily cases has now dropped to 1,878, down from 2,430 last week.

The province also reported 15 additional deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death tally related to the disease to 8,614.

There are now 522,465 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, including deaths and recoveries.

With a little more than 31,200 tests processed in the last 24-hour period, the Ministry of Health says the province's positivity rate now stands at 5.7 per cent.

Hospitalizations continue to decline in Ontario, with 1,041 people being treated for the disease. Of those patients, 698 are in intensive care.

This is the first time since mid-April that the number of COVID-19 patients in the ICU was below 700...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-r...w-covid-19-cases-and-33-more-deaths-1.5441572

Ontario reports less than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases and 33 more deaths
Kerrisa Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:27AM EDT

Ontario reported fewer than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest single-day count since early March.

Provincial health officials logged 1,039 new coronavirus cases and 33 additional deaths today. This marks the lowest case count since 990 cases were reported on March 6.

Ontario labs, however, processed 16,857 tests in the past 24 hours, a notable decline in testing compared to a week ago.

The province’s positivity rate is now 6.4 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ontario also reported 1,446 new cases on Monday and eight more deaths. The province did not release numbers on Monday due to the Victoria Day holiday.

The seven-day rolling average dropped to 1,692 on Tuesday.

More to come...

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-may-26-2021-fao-long-term-care-1.6040690

Ontario logs 1,095 new COVID-19 cases as key measures continue decline
Number of active cases fell to about 17,727 after peaking at nearly 43,000
CBC News · Posted: May 26, 2021 10:32 AM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Ontario reported 1,095 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 23 more deaths of people with the illness.

With the exception of the 1,039 infections logged Tuesday — the day following the Victoria Day long weekend — it's the fewest new cases since March 16.

It's also considerably down from last Wednesday, when the province reported 1,588 cases. Because testing in Ontario generally follows a weekly cycle, it is usually most helpful to compare the same days of the week.

Labs finished 24,008 tests, far below the system's total capacity, and Public Health Ontario reported a provincewide positivity rate of 5.3 per cent. While overall testing levels have gone down in recent weeks, so too has the rolling average of positivity rates, suggesting that week-over-week, there have been fewer and fewer new cases to find.

The seven-day average of daily cases dropped again to 1,623, its lowest point since March 22.

The number of total active infections also continued its steady decline, down to about 17,727. At the height of the third wave of the pandemic, there were nearly 43,000 active cases in Ontario.

As of Tuesday, there were 1,073 people with COVID-related illnesses being treated in hospitals, 672 of whom were being treated in intensive care. Of those in ICUs, 469, or about 70 per cent, needed a ventilator.

According to Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO), a government agency that does a daily tally of hospitalizations, 30 more COVID-19 patients were admitted to ICUs yesterday. The median stay for ICU patients has grown to nearly 20 days, up from around 11 at the beginning of May.

The additional deaths pushed the official toll to 8,678. The seven-day average of daily deaths stands at nearly 22...

 

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...9-cases-as-positivity-rate-plummets-1.5444847

Ontario reports just over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate plummets
Miriam Katawazi
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:17AM EDT Last Updated Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:12AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario health officials are reporting just over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate drops significantly.

The province reported 1,135 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday. The new cases come after officials reported 1,095 new infections on Wednesday and 1,039 new infections on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s case count marked the lowest number of daily reported infections since the beginning of March.

Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 1,441, down from 2,131 at this point last week.

With 37,705 tests processed in the past 24 hours, the Ontario Ministry of Health says the positivity rate dropped significantly from 5.3 per cent on Wednesday to 3.6 per cent on Thursday.

The last time the province reported a positivity rate this low was in March.

Health officials also reported that 19 more people have died due to COVID-19. In total, the province has seen 8,697 deaths related to the novel coronavirus.

There are currently 1,072 people in hospital due to the disease. At least 650 of these patients are in intensive care and 452 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator.

The province deemed 2,302 more cases of the disease to be resolved as of Thursday, bringing Ontario’s number of recovered patients up to 501,942.

Thursday’s report brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Ontario to 527,180, including deaths and recoveries...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-1-273-new-covid-19-cases-today-14-more-deaths-1.5446642

Ontario reports 1,273 new COVID-19 cases today, 14 more deaths
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Friday, May 28, 2021 10:24AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, May 28, 2021 11:14AM EDT

Ontario is reporting just under 1,300 new COVID-19 infections today as the average daily case count continues to drop in the province.

Provincial health officials logged 1,273 new infections today, up from 1,135 on Thursday and 1,095 on Wednesday but down from 1,890 seven days ago.

The rolling seven-day average of new cases has dropped to 1,353 today, down from 2,064 last Friday.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says of the new cases reported today, 269 are in Toronto, 268 are in Peel Region, 101 are in Ottawa, 78 are in Hamilton, and 72 are in Durham Region.

Another 14 virus-related deaths were reported in the province today.

The number of active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario has declined to 15,438 today. The active caseload in the province was 22,200 just last week.

The Ministry of Health says there are currently 1,023 people with COVID-19 receiving treatment in Ontario hospitals, down from 1,265 last week.

Intensive care admissions have dropped to 645, down from 715 seven days ago.

"When we sort of take a step back and look at all metrics we seem to be headed in the right direction," Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist and member of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force, told CP24 on Friday.

"Some metrics are getting better faster, some metrics are getting better slower, but all metrics are getting better and we are headed on the right path."...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-r...hs-hospitalizations-dip-below-1-000-1.5448023

Ontario reports 1,057 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths; hospitalizations dip below 1,000
Kerrisa Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Saturday, May 29, 2021 9:58AM EDT
Last Updated Saturday, May 29, 2021 10:36AM EDT

Ontario is reporting less than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths on Saturday, as hospitalizations dipped below 1,000.

Provincial health officials logged 1,057 new coronavirus cases, a notable decline from 1,273 on Friday.

Ontario reported 1,135 new cases on Thursday, 1,095 on Wednesday and 1,039 on Tuesday.

The seven-day rolling average is now 1,248, down from 1,951 a week ago.

The province’s virus-related death toll stands at 8,726.

Another 2,057 people recovered from the disease, resulting in 14,423 active cases of the virus in Ontario.

Nearly 1,200 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants were logged by the province on Saturday, with most being the dominant B.1.1.7 variant.

In the past 24 hours, Ontario labs processed more than 33,500 tests, down from 40,866 tests the previous day.

The drop in testing contributed to a slight rise in the positivity rate to 3.6 per cent, compared to 3.4 per cent on Friday.

In the Greater Toronto Area, Toronto reported 228 of the latest coronavirus cases, down from 269 the previous day, while 178 were logged in Peel Region, 82 in York Region, 54 in Durham Region and 37 in Halton Region.

There are 934 patients receiving treatment in Ontario hospitals due to the virus, down from 1,023 on Friday. The last time the number of hospitalized patients dipped below 1,000 was on Monday.

Of those hospitalized, 626 are in intensive care units and 438 are breathing with the help of a ventilator...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-1-033-new-covid-19-cases-18-additional-deaths-1.5448664

Ontario reports 1,033 new COVID-19 cases; 18 additional deaths
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, May 30, 2021 10:04AM EDT
Last Updated Sunday, May 30, 2021 10:38AM EDT

Ontario reported 1,033 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday along with 18 additional deaths, the lowest overall count of lab-confirmed new cases reported in the province since early March.

Ontario reported 1,057 new cases on Saturday, 1,135 new cases on Thursday, 1,095 on Wednesday and 1,039 on Tuesday.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 1,154, down from 1,248 yesterday.

It’s the lowest overall count of cases since March 6, when 990 new cases were documented across the province.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 237 new cases, Peel reported 214 new cases, York Region reported 80 new cases and Durham reported 54 new cases.

Halton Region reported 18 new cases and Hamilton reported 30 new cases.

One of the 18 deaths reported Sunday involved a resident of the long-term care system.

Provincial labs processed 26,565 test specimens in the previous period, generating a positivity rate of at least 4.2 per cent.

The overall hospitalization count was not complete on Sunday, but the Ministry of Health said 614 people were in intensive care on Sunday, down 12 from Saturday.

Ontario’s hospitals are now caring for at least 20 COVID-19 ICU patients from Manitoba, which are included in provincial statistics.

Of the 614 in intensive care patients, 417 were breathing with the help of a ventilator...

 

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...r-first-time-in-nearly-three-months-1.5449533

Ontario reports fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time in nearly three months
Sean Davidson
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Monday, May 31, 2021 10:11AM EDT Last Updated Monday, May 31, 2021 10:41AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in nearly three months.

Health officials logged 916 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, which is also the lowest number of new infections in a single day since Feb. 17.

The last time Ontario reported fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 cases was on March 6.

Ontario's seven-day average of new cases now stands at 1,078, which is down from 1,775 last week.

Ontario also added 13 COVID-19-related deaths in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the total number of fatalities to 8,757.

With 18,226 tests completed in the previous day, the positivity rate stands at 4.3 per cent.

The province also deemed 1,707 more cases of the disease to be resolved as of Monday, bringing Ontario's number of recovered patients up to 510,135.

The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Ontario to 531,459 including deaths and recoveries.

As of Monday, there are 731 people hospitalized with COVID-19. Of those patients, 617 are being treated in intensive care units and 382 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator.

Most of the new cases reported on Monday are concentrated in hot spot regions in the Greater Toronto Area. Officials reported 226 new cases in Toronto, 165 in Peel Region, 85 in York Region, 67 in Durham Region, and 52 in Hamilton...

 

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...-cases-for-first-time-since-october-1.5451158

Ontario reports fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for first time since October
Miriam Katawazi
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10:04AM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10:41AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 700 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in more than seven months.

The province confirmed 699 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, which comes after officials logged 916 cases on Monday.

The last time Ontario reported fewer than 699 cases was on Oct. 18, 2020 when officials reported 658 new cases of the disease.

Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 1,029, down from 1,693 at this point last week.

With 20,262 tests processed in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the positivity rate dropped from 4.3 per cent on Monday to 3.6 per cent on Tuesday.

Ontario also added nine COVID-19-related deaths in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the total number of fatalities to 8,766.

There are currently 804 people in hospital due to the disease. At least 583 of these patients are in intensive care and 335 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator.

The province deemed 1,568 more cases of the disease to be resolved as of Tuesday, bringing Ontario’s number of recovered patients up to 511,703.

Tuesday’s report brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Ontario to 532,158, including deaths and recoveries...

 

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Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...d-19-cases-as-positivity-rate-drops-1.5452849

Ontario reports just over 700 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate drops
Miriam Katawazi
Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto
Published Wednesday, June 2, 2021 10:00AM EDT

TORONTO -- Ontario health officials are reporting just over 700 new cases of COVID-19, marking a third straight day with infection numbers below 1,000.

The province confirmed 733 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, which comes after officials logged 699 cases on Tuesday and 916 on Monday.

Tuesday’s daily case count was the lowest seen since Oct. 18, 2020 when officials reported 658 new cases of the disease.

Ontario’s rolling seven-day average now stands at 978, down from 1,622 at this point last week.

With 31,768 tests processed in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the positivity rate dropped from 3.6 per cent on Tuesday to 2.8 per cent on Wednesday.

Ontario also added 25 COVID-19-related deaths in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the total number of fatalities to 8,791.

There are currently 708 people in hospital due to the disease. At least 576 of these patients are in intensive care and 399 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-870-new-covid-19-cases-10-more-deaths-1.5454484

Ontario reports 870 new COVID-19 cases; 10 more deaths
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Thursday, June 3, 2021 10:07AM EDT

Ontario reported 870 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths on Thursday, as the number of known active infections across the province fell below 10,000 for the first time in nearly seven months.

Ontario reported 733 new cases on Wednesday and 699 on Tuesday.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 940, down from 978 on Wednesday.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 225 new cases, Peel Region reported 167, York Region reported 28 new cases and Durham Region reported 44 new cases.

Halton Region reported 18 new cases and Hamilton reported 45 cases.

The total known death toll from novel coronavirus infection reached 8,801, with 9,961 active cases and 514,999 recoveries.

The last time Ontario had less than 10,000 active cases of COVID-19 was on Nov. 9.

Provincial labs processed 34,277 specimens, generating a positivity rate of at least 2.8 per cent.

Across hospitals, the Ministry of Health said there were 729 people receiving treatment for COVID-19 on Friday, with 546 of those in intensive care...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-900-new-covid-19-cases-19-additional-deaths-1.5456146

Ontario reports 900+ new COVID-19 cases; 19 additional deaths
Chris Herhalt, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Friday, June 4, 2021 10:03AM EDT

Ontario reported more than 900 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and 19 deaths, the fourth day of a slow rise in cases that officials said may keep them from accelerating provincial reopening plans.

The province reported 914 new cases on Friday.

Ontario detected 870 new cases on Thursday, 733 new cases on Wednesday and 699 on Tuesday.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases now stands at 889, down from 1,353 one week ago.

The provincial laboratory network processed 32,258 specimens in the past 24 hours, generating a positivity rate of at least 2.8 per cent.

Positivity has now held constant for the past 3 days in the province.

Across the GTA, Toronto reported 241 new cases, Peel Region reported 169 new cases, York Region reported 31, Durham Region reported 69, Halton reported 33 and Hamilton reported 59.

Two of the 19 deaths reported on Friday involved residents of the long-term care system.

A total of 8,820 people are known to have died from novel coronavirus infection in Ontario since March 2020.

During that time, 75 deaths were detected in people aged 39 or younger, while 5,488 deaths involved residents 80 and older.

Another 516,000 people have recovered from their illness, with 9,459 known active cases remaining.

The Ministry of Health now says there are 687 people in hospital due to COVID-19 across the province, with 522 in intensive care.

At least 31 ICU patients are transfers from Manitoba...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-744-new-covid-19-cases-24-more-deaths-1.5457732


Ontario reports 744 new COVID-19 cases, 24 more deaths
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Saturday, June 5, 2021 10:09AM EDT

Ontario is reporting a dip in the number of new COVID-19 infections today after a slight uptick in daily case counts over the past couple of days.

Provincial health officials logged 744 new COVID-19 cases today, down from 914 on Friday and 870 on Thursday.

The rolling seven-day average of new infections continues to decline in Ontario, dropping to 844 today. That is down from 889 yesterday and 1,248 last Saturday.

Another 24 virus-related deaths were confirmed in the province today, bringing Ontario's COVID-19 death toll to 8,844.

With 27,819 tests processed over the past 24 hours, officials are reporting a provincewide positivity rate of 3.1 per cent, down from 3.6 per cent last week.

According to the Ministry of Health, there are currently 625 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in hospital with 516 in intensive care units (ICU).

At this point last week, the province said there were 934 COVID-19 patients in hospital and 626 in the ICU.

Of the new cases reported today, 181 are in Toronto, 123 are in Peel Region, 61 are in Hamilton, 51 are in the Region of Waterloo, 48 are in York Region and 48 are in the Porcupine Health Unit region.

Ontario's active caseload is now 8,937, down from 14,423 last week.

According to the province, 9,834,182 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ontario to date...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-lowest-daily-covid-19-case-count-since-oct-18-1.5458398


Ontario reports lowest daily COVID-19 case count since Oct. 18
Decision on reopening early must happen soon: Tory
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Sunday, June 6, 2021 9:54AM EDT

For the second time this week, Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count hit its lowest level in more than seven months.

Provincial health officials logged 663 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus today, the lowest single-day tally in Ontario since Oct. 18.

Today's total is down from the 744 new cases confirmed on Saturday and the 1,033 infections reported last Sunday.

The rolling seven-day average of new cases is now 791, down from 1,154 last week and 1,878 two weeks ago.

With 22,645 tests processed over the past 24 hours, the province is reporting a positivity rate of 2.8 per cent. That is down from 4.2 per cent last Sunday.

Ontario's active COVID-19 caseload is now 8,368, down from 13,371 last week.

Another 10 virus-related deaths were confirmed today, bringing Ontario's COVID-19 death toll to 8,854.

The Ministry of Health says current data provided to the province indicates that there are 545 COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals with 510 in intensive care units. It should be noted that hospital admission numbers are often lower on the weekends due to a lack of reporting from some hospitals.

Of the new infections confirmed today, 115 are in Toronto, 112 are in Peel Region, 59 are in Niagara Region, 47 are in York Region and 40 are in Ottawa.

Declining case counts and hospitalizations in recent weeks has prompted to the province to take a look at reopening patios and shuttered businesses a little earlier than expected...

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-june-7-2021-1.6055955

Ontario to begin reopening early as 3rd COVID-19 wave continues to recede
Province to move into Phase 1 of its reopening plan Friday, 3 days ahead of schedule
CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2021 10:29 AM ET | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

Ontario will move into the initial phases its reopening plans three days ahead of schedule, the government said Monday, as the province reported its fewest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than eight months.

Steve Clark, minister of municipal affairs and housing, said that the decision was made based on vaccination rates and "continuing improvements in key public health indicators."

The province was initially supposed to begin Phase 1 of the plan, called the Roadmap to Reopen, on June 14. Instead it will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday.

Health Minister Christine Elliott told CTV News earlier today that cabinet was meeting to discuss the move.

Phase 1 allows for changes like larger outdoor gatherings, patio dining with up to four people and non-essential retail to open at 15 per cent capacity. Outdoor religious services, group exercise and day camps for children can also begin again, with limitations and health measures in place.

As of Sunday, more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in Ontario. About 61.2 per cent of the total population or 72 per cent of those aged 18 and older have now had at least one shot.

The government and Chief Medical Officer of Health David Williams had set a threshold of at least 60 per cent of adults with a first shot before moving ahead with the start of reopening.

Meanwhile, week-over-week COVID-19 trends continue to decline overall.

The province reported 525 further cases of COVID-19 this morning, the fewest since late September 2020.

Labs completed just 15,117 tests and Public Health Ontario logged a positivity rate of 3.6 per cent, but today's case count is well below last Monday, when 916 infections were confirmed with just over 18,000 tests done.

The rolling seven-day average of daily cases fell to 758, its lowest point since Oct. 21, 2020...

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-june-8-2021-update-1.6057408

Ontario logs fewest new COVID-19 cases since September as delta variant seen in all regions
Delta variant of concern now confirmed in all 34 public health units
CBC News · Posted: Jun 08, 2021 10:43 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Ontario reported 469 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the fewest on a single day since last September, while other key indicators suggest the third wave of the pandemic is largely subsiding.

Today's case count is the lowest since Sept. 26, 2020. While Tuesdays frequently have the fewest new cases of any day of the week, test positivity rates continued to decline week over week.

Labs completed 17,579 tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and Public Health Ontario logged a provincewide positivity rate of 2.7 per cent — down from last Tuesday's 3.6 per cent on just over 20,000 tests.

The seven-day average of daily cases fell to 703, its lowest point since Oct. 10, 2020...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ont-repor...west-positivity-rate-since-february-1.5462652

Ont. reports just over 400 new COVID-19 cases today, lowest positivity rate since February
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:15AM EDT

Ontario is reporting just over 400 new cases of COVID-19 today and 33 more deaths as the positivity rate drops to its lowest level since February.

Provincial health officials logged 411 new COVID-19 infections today, down from 469 on Tuesday and 733 one week ago.

Today's case count marks the lowest single-day total reported in the province since Sept. 25.

The rolling seven-day average of new cases is now 657, down from 978 last week and 1,622 two weeks ago.

With 30,456 tests processed over the past 24 hours, the province is reporting an Ontario-wide positivity rate of two per cent, the lowest that number has been since Feb. 25.

Ontario's active caseload now stands at 6,824, down from 10,664 last Wednesday.

Of the new cases reported today, 97 are in Toronto, 72 are in Peel Region, 35 are in Waterloo, 26 are in York Region and 25 are in Hamilton.

The province saw an uptick in the number of virus-related deaths, with 33 more confirmed today but a Ministry of Health spokesperson told CP24 that 11 of the deaths reported Wednesday occurred in April and May of 2021.

Ontario’s virus-related death toll is now 8,920.

Encouragingly, the number of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals continues to trend downward.

According to the Ministry of Health, there are now 571 patients infected with COVID-19 receiving treatment at Ontario hospitals, including 466 in intensive care units (ICU).

Thirty-three of Ontario’s ICU patients were transferred here from Manitoba.

Last week, the province reported that there were 708 COVID-19 patients in hospital and 576 in the ICU...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-590-new-covid-19-cases-11-more-deaths-1.5464431

Ontario reports 590 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
Codi Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Thursday, June 10, 2021 10:02AM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, June 10, 2021 10:56AM EDT

Ontario is reporting a slight uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases today but the provincewide positivity rate remains at a low not seen in months.

Provincial health officials logged 590 new COVID-19 infections today, up from 411 new cases on Wednesday but down from 870 last Thursday.

With 31,423 tests processed over the past 24 hours, the province is reporting a test positivity rate of two per cent today, unchanged from Wednesday, which marked the lowest positivity rate since late February.

The rolling seven-day average of new infections now stands at 617, down from 940 one week ago.

The active caseload in the province is 6,464 today, down from 9,961 last Thursday.

Another 11 virus-related deaths were confirmed in the province today.

COVID-19 hospitalizations have now dipped to 516 today, down from 729 last week. The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care has also declined, down from 546 last Thursday to 450 today. That number includes about 30 patients transferred to Ontario from Manitoba...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-r...first-step-in-reopening-plan-begins-1.5466377

Ontario reports fewer than 600 new COVID-19 cases as first step in reopening plan begins
Chris Fox, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Friday, June 11, 2021 10:17AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 11, 2021 11:06AM EDT

Ontario is reporting fewer than 600 new cases of COVID-19 on the first day of its partial economic reopening.

The Ministry of Health says that there were 574 new instances of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus confirmed on Thursday along with four more deaths.

The number is down from the 914 cases reported on this day last week.

As a result, Ontario’s rolling seven-day average has declined by nearly eight per cent compared to yesterday and now stands at 568.

It had stood at 1,353 as recently as two weeks ago.

The positivity rate also continue to hover around levels not seen in months.

On Thursday the province’s labs processed nearly 29,000 individual tests and only two per cent of them came back positive.

It is the third straight day with a positivity rate of around two per cent but prior to this week the number had not been that low since late February.

The seven-day average for the positivity rate is 2.6 per cent...

 

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-reports-502-new-covid-19-cases-15-more-deaths-1.5467795

Ontario reports 502 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths
Kerrisa Wilson, Web Content Writer, CP24
Published Saturday, June 12, 2021 10:04AM EDT
Last Updated Saturday, June 12, 2021 12:38PM EDT

Provincial health officials are reporting just over 500 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths on Saturday.

Ontario logged 502 coronavirus cases today, marking the third straight day where the daily case count topped 500.

The province reported 574 new cases on Friday, 590 cases on Thursday, and 411 on Wednesday.

The seven-day rolling average now stands at 533, down from 844 a week ago.

Just over 24,000 tests were processed in the past 24 hours, down from 28,949 the previous day.

The drop in testing contributed to a slight rise in the province’s positivity rate to 2.1 per cent, compared to two per cent on Friday.

Ontario’s virus-related death toll stands at 8,950.

Another 830 people recovered from the virus, resulting in 5,841 active cases across the province.

More than 1,400 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants of concern were logged on Saturday, with most being the Alpha variant, also known as B.1.1.7.

In the Greater Toronto Area, Toronto reported 89 new coronavirus cases, while 71 were logged in Peel Region, 37 in York Region, 31 in Durham Region and 14 in Halton.

Hospitalizations saw a notable decline compared to Friday with 447 patients currently receiving treatment, down from 489 the previous day.

Of those in hospital, 422 are in intensive care units and 277 are breathing with the assistance of a ventilator...