230 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 749 total cases found in Halton
Published June 9, 2020 at 10:18 pm
The province says that 230 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,400 residents have died of the virus, with 1,585 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.
The province says that 230 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,400 residents have died of the virus, with 1,585 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 9, Ontario is reporting 31,090 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,464 people have died of the disease, while another 24,829 cases have resolved.
The province says 600 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 116 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 88 patients are currently using ventilators.
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According to the website, 880,398 tests for the virus have been completed and 11,020 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 13,509 tests have been completed in the last day.
According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website which was updated on June 9, 677 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 72 probable cases and 749 total cases (up 4 from yesterday’s report).
There are currently 143 cases in Burlington, 253 in Oakville, 196 in Milton, and 155 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, 635 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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