Ontario reports 2,964 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,964 cases of COVID-19 Sunday, a decrease from the record high of 3,363 cases reported the previous day.
Another 25 deaths were reported, bringing the provincial total to 4,650.
Most of the new cases recorded were in Toronto (786), followed by Peel Region (346) and York Region (308).
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Over the past 24 hours, 49,803 tests were completed.
There are 998 hospitalizations in Ontario, with 329 patients in intensive care units, and 228 people on ventilators.
According to the government’s website, a total of 4,361 vaccines were administered as of 8 p.m. Saturday, bringing the total to 37,551.
Health Minister Christine Elliott reiterated the province’s lockdown orders on Twitter and urged people to stay home as much as possible.
Ontario’s Provincewide Shutdown came into effect on December 26 at 12:01 a.m. All Ontarians are advised to stay home as much as possible and limit trips outside of your home to necessities. Learn about the public health measures you need to follow at https://t.co/aOnrOGQMSc.
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— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) January 3, 2021
