Ontario reports 573 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths

Health officials in Ontario are reporting 573 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths linked to the disease.

The new infections mark a slight decrease from the 587 cases reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, 476 cases were logged and on Tuesday, there were 429.

The seven-day rolling average now stands at 469, a significant drop from the 597 cases reported last week.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore outlined guidelines for gathering on Thanksgiving and Halloween on Thursday.

He said indoor gatherings with people from outside your household are allowed this year, as long as they follow the current provincial gathering limits.