Ontario has reported 841 new COVID-19 cases — the second highest daily increase in the province — with 335 cases in Toronto, 162 in Peel, 106 in York Region and 72 in Ottawa.
Nine more deaths were reported on Wednesday, bringing the total to 3,071 deaths in Ontario.
The province completed 38,860 in the last day with 34,784 tests currently under investigation.
There are currently 270 people with COVID-19 in hospitals, 74 people are in ICU.
Toronto’s Scarborough Health Network has now reported an outbreak with six patients infected in one unit at the group’s general hospital.
There are now 80 long-term care homes with a COVID-19 outbreak, 203 active resident infections and 243 active staff infections.
The province identified 74 new school-related outbreaks, 49 new school-related student cases, five staff cases and 20 new cases from unidentified individuals.
There are currently 501 schools with a reported COVID-19 case and five schools have closed.
