Ontario is reporting 412 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, and 443 more recoveries.
The provincial public health agency is also reporting 68 more deaths attributed to the virus, including four deaths in people aged 40-59, 21 deaths in people aged 60-79, and 43 deaths in people aged 80 and over.
Today’s new caseload is up slightly over yesterday’s reported 387 new cases, but the number of tests processed is also up over yesterday with 12,961 tests marked complete in today’s report.
There are 8,790 tests awaiting results, and there have been 365,675 tests completed in the province to date.
There are now 1,032 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and of those 219 are in intensive care units and 174 patients are on ventilators.
Since January 15, the province has reported 18,722 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 13,222 recoveries and 1,429 deaths linked to the coronavirus.
The Ministry of Long-Term Care is now reporting 174 outbreaks in long-term care facilities with 2,819 confirmed cases of the virus in residents and 1,621 confirmed cases in staff. The ministry has also reported 1,074 resident deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are 41 homes with resolved outbreaks.
Public Health Ontario is reporting 223 outbreaks at long-term care homes with 2,576 confirmed cases in residents, 1,293 confirmed cases in staff, and 653 resident deaths. Public Health Ontario is also reporting outbreaks at 79 retirement homes and 69 hospitals.
Public Health numbers typically lag behind those reported by the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
The Ontario government announced today it is extending the emergency orders and lower hydro rates another two weeks to May 19.
Both were set to expire today.
The orders include closure of non-essential businesses, prohibition of gatherings of more than five people, and closure of outdoor amenities such as playgrounds.
In Northern Ontario, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has the highest number of confirmed cases, with 78. The Porcupine Health Unit, which covers Timmins and the surrounding area, still has the highest rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 population among other health units in Northern Ontario. The rate there is 74.3 per 100,000 people.
According to today's report, which includes data from Jan. 15 to May 5, the number of cases at other Northern Ontario health units, as well as the rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 population are:
• Algoma Public Health - 13 cases, rate of 11.4 per 100,000 population
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit - 17 cases, rate of 13.1 per 100,000 population
• Porcupine Health Unit - 62, rate of 74.3 per 100,000 population
• Public Health Sudbury and Districts - 57 cases, rate of 28.6 per 100,000 population
• Timiskaming Health Unit - 18 cases, rate of 55.1 per 100,000
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit - 78 cases, rate of 52 per 100,000 population
• Northwestern Health Unit - 15 cases, rate of 17.1 per 100,000 population
According to the report, in Northeastern Ontario, there have been 167 confirmed cases, and the rate is 29.9 per 100,000 population. In Northwestern Ontario, there have been 93 cases and a rate of 39.1. The provincial rate per 100,000 population is 126.
