391 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 626 total cases found in Halton
Published May 16, 2020 at 8:52 pm
The province says that 391 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,800 residents have died of the virus.
The province says that 391 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,800 residents have died of the virus.
As of 10:30 am on May 16, Ontario is reporting 22,313 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 1,858 people have died of the disease, while another 17,020 cases have resolved.
The province says 975 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 180 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 135 patients are currently using ventilators.
According to the website, 528,609 tests for the virus have been completed and 10,565 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 17,768 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 16), 557 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 68 probable cases.
There are currently 130 cases in Burlington, 211 in Oakville, 150 in Milton, and 133 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, 472 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.
Among the total cases, 77 (12%) 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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