413 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 680 total cases found in Halton

Published May 22, 2020 at 8:54 pm

413 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 680 total cases found in Halton

The province says that 441 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,000 residents have died of the virus, with 1,262 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.

The province says that 441 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,000 residents have died of the virus, with 1,262 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.

Four staff members in long-term care homes have died of the virus.

As of 10:30 am on May 22, Ontario is reporting 24,628 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,021 people have died of the disease, while another 18,767 cases have resolved.

The province says 961 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 153 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 120 patients are currently using ventilators.

According to the website, 588,958 tests for the virus have been completed and 5,516 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 11,276 tests have been completed in the last day.

According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 22), 606 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 74 probable cases.

There are currently 133 cases in Burlington, 226 in Oakville, 170 in Milton, and 150 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, 503 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.

Among the total cases, 78 (11%) 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.

Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press

The province and region are continuing to update their numbers on a daily basis.

Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press

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