287 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 699 total cases found in Halton
Published May 26, 2020 at 7:48 pm
The province says that 287 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario (the lowest increase in days) and that over 2,100 residents have died of the virus, with 1,335 deaths occurring in long-
The province says that 287 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario (the lowest increase in days) and that over 2,100 residents have died of the virus, with 1,335 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 26, Ontario is reporting 26,191 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,123 people have died of the disease, while another 19,958 cases have resolved.
The province says 848 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 143 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 113 patients are currently using ventilators.
According to the website, 629,414 tests for the virus have been completed and 6,961 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 9,875 tests have been completed in the last day.
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According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 26), 623 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 76 probable cases.
There are currently 136 cases in Burlington, 233 in Oakville, 176 in Milton, and 152 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, 531 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.
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