Ontario reports 587 new COVID-19 cases ahead of releasing new Thanksgiving guidelines
CTV
Ontario is reporting 587 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as the province releases guidelines on how residents can celebrate Thanksgiving this holiday weekend.
The new infections mark an increase from the 476 cases logged Wednesday and 429 on Tuesday.
The seven-day average of daily COVID-19 cases now stands at about 565, down from about 574 the previous week. With just over 37,000 tests processed in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health says the province's positivity rate is about 1.7 per cent.
Six additional deaths were also reported on Thursday, bringing the province’s total death tally due to the pandemic to 9,776. Five of the deaths were confirmed in the last 24 hours while one was the result of a data catchup.
According to provincial data, are 279 people being treated for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals, with 149 patients in intensive care units (ICU).
