182 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 767 total cases found in Halton
Published June 12, 2020 at 9:53 pm
The province says that 182 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,400 residents have died of the virus, with 1,606 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.
The province says that 182 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,400 residents have died of the virus, with 1,606 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.
Five staff members in long-term care homes have died of the virus.
As of 10:30 am on June 12, Ontario is reporting 31,726 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,498 people have died of the disease, while another 26,187 cases have resolved.
The province says 527 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 114 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 84 patients are currently using ventilators.
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According to the website, 953,015 tests for the virus have been completed and 18,512 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 28,335 tests have been completed in the last day.
According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website which was updated on June 12, 694 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 73 probable cases and 767 total cases.
There are currently 153 cases in Burlington, 255 in Oakville, 202 in Milton, and 156 in Halton Hills.
The website says seven deaths have occurred in Burlington. Three deaths have been reported in Oakville, four in Milton, and 11 deaths have been reported in Halton Hills.
At this time, 651 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.
Among the total cases, 78 (10%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (44%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak.
The region states that municipality counts may be inflated by outbreaks occurring in institutions located in their boundaries.
The province and region are continuing to update their numbers on a daily basis.
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