Ontario reports 70 more COVID-19 deaths, over 3,600 hospitalizations
Ontario reported 70 more COVID-19 deaths and over 3,600 hospitalizations today, as the number of patients in intensive care dropped for a third straight day.
There are currently 3,645 patients hospitalized with the virus in Ontario, down from 4,016 yesterday and from 4,061 a week ago, according to the Ministry of Health.
599 people are in ICU with #COVID19. 82% of patients admitted to the ICU were admitted for COVID-19 and 18% were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are 5,852 new cases of COVID-19.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) January 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating after learning of COVID-19 exposure
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating at home after learning that he was exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19.
The prime minister says in a tweet that he learned about the exposure just last night.
He says the result of a rapid antigen test he took was negative, but he is following local public health rules and isolating for five days.
‘Fringe minority’ in truck convoy with ‘unacceptable views’ don’t represent Canadians: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the “fringe minority” heading to Ottawa in a truck convoy that hold “unacceptable views” don’t represent the way most Canadians feel.
He made the comments in a press conference Wednesday evening, on the heels of Global News reports that far-right and white nationalist groups see the convoy as an opportunity.
Trudeau was elected by something like 22% of eligible voters… sounds pretty fringey to me.
