294 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 583 total cases found in Halton
Published May 10, 2020 at 8:48 pm
The province says that 294 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,600 residents have died of the virus.
The province says that 294 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,600 residents have died of the virus.
Ontario is experiencing a drop in its COVID-19 growth rate, with today being the province’s lowest daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases since March.
As of 10:30 am on May 10, Ontario is reporting 20,238 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 1,634 people have died of the disease, while another 14,772 cases have resolved.
The province says 961 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 195 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 140 patients are currently using ventilators.
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According to the website, 433,994 people have been tested for the virus and 14,816 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 17,618 tests have been completed in the last day.
According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 10), 516 people have been diagnosed in the region and 23 people have died of the virus. There are 67 probable cases.
There are currently 111 cases in Burlington, 198 in Oakville, 143 in Milton, and 129 in Halton Hills.
The website says seven deaths have occurred in Burlington. Three deaths have been reported in Oakville, three in Milton, and 10 deaths have been reported in Halton Hills.
At this time, 440 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.
Among the total cases, 73 (13%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (48%) 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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