The Ontario government reported 700 new COVID-19 cases today, the highest daily case number ever recorded in the province. There were over 900 new cases reported this weekend.
Over the weekend, the two Niagara school boards reported a total of three new COVID-19 infections in their schools, bring the total infections in the region’s schools to nine.
The Ontario government will be expanding pharmacy testing to locations in two Niagara cities. The government will also be investing $741 million to reduce health care backlog and increase community health care capacity.
Ontario is reporting 409 new COVID-19 cases again today, after reporting the same number on Thursday.
The Ontario government will invest $1.07 billion to expand COVID-19 testing and contact trace management and $30 million immediately for outbreak management in priority and vulnerable sectors.
Ontario is reporting 409 new COVID-19 cases today, an uptick against yesterday’s drop in cases, but lower than earlier in the week. Still, the trend since August is three to four times what the daily average of that month’s daily new case count.
As many as 60 Ontario pharmacies will offer free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals starting Friday, with more locations offering tests in the upcoming weeks.
Biggest one-day drop since July 29. The province reported 335 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday against 478 new cases reported Tuesday, a drop of 30 per cent.
The Ontario government is investing almost $70 million into one of the “largest and most comprehensive” flu shot campaigns in the province’s history.
COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Ontario, with the government reporting 478 new infections today. That’s more reported on any day since May 2. Niagara Health reports seven new cases today cracking 1,000 case all time.