More than 2,300 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been reported in Ontario, according to health officials. For seven days in a row, daily case numbers have remained above 2,000. There are currently 421 patients with the virus in intensive care units across the province. The last time the total number of ICU admissions surpassed 400 was in January, at the height of the pandemic’s second wave.
Premier Doug Ford has advised residents to “be prepared” for another COVID-19 lockdown. “Everything is on the table right now,” he said, urging people to be prepared. “If necessary, I will not hesitate to lock things down.” “I have done it before, and I’ll do it again,” Ford said Tuesday, urging residents to brace themselves for a possible lockdown and adding, “I’m asking you not to make plans for Easter.”
On Wednesday, health officials reported that 15 more people had died in Ontario as a result of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, the province has seen 7,337 deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. The Greater Toronto Area is home to the majority of the new cases reported on Wednesday.
The number of recovered patients in Ontario has risen to 322,382, with 1,973 cases still pending resolution. According to officials, the province has administered 89,873 doses of the vaccine to residents in the last 24 hours. On Monday, the minimum age for receiving the vaccine was raised to 70 years old and up in ten more public health units. The vaccine is now available in Hamilton, Grey Bruce, Peel, and Ottawa.
The number of recovered patients in Ontario has risen to 322,382, with 1,973 cases still pending resolution. According to officials, the province has administered 89,873 doses of the vaccine to residents in the last 24 hours. On Monday, the minimum age for receiving the vaccine was raised to 70 years old and up in ten more public health units. The vaccine is now available in Hamilton, Grey-Bruce, Peel, and Ottawa.
Source: CTV
