Ontario reported 847 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 10 new deaths, the lowest daily increase since late October, as the province’s active caseload and hospital burden continued its long decline.
There were 257 new cases reported in Toronto, 131 in York Region and Peel Region reported 171.
Ontario government still working on specific ‘triggers’ for emergency brake as businesses reopen in many regions
The Ontario government is still working on drafting specific “triggers” for when the so-called emergency brake can be invoked, despite the recent lifting of the stay-at-home order and the reopening of businesses in many parts of the province.
Premier Doug Ford told reporters on Tuesday that he wouldn’t hesitate to use the “emergency break” to move regions back into lockdown if COVID-19 cases spike due to spread of new, more contagious variants.
Sainted Irish Mudda’s floor at the hospital is still under lockdown, 6 cases in total one of which is suspected to be the UK variant.
