Ontario reports 59 more COVID-19 deaths; under 2,500 hospitalizations
Ontario reported another 59 COVID-19 deaths today, as virus-related hospitalizations and ICU capacity continues to slowly decline.
The Ministry of Health says all of the deaths reported today occured in the past month with five deaths on Feb. 4, 19 on Feb. 3, seven on Feb. 2 and the remaining in the previous days.
501 people are in ICU with #COVID19. 80% of patients admitted to the ICU were admitted for COVID-19 and 20% were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are 3,204 new cases of #COVID19.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) February 5, 2022
Balance between normal life and managing COVID may be more attainable now: Tam
OTTAWA – Canada’s chief public health officer says provinces are going to have to find a balance between containing the virus with public health measures and returning to a sense of normalcy as the Omicron wave continues to crest.
Several provinces have signalled their intention to do away with some, if not all, remaining COVID-19 health restrictions.
