Ontario reports 39 net new COVID-19 deaths; hospitalizations hit low for 2022
Ontario reported 39 net new deaths on Friday, as total hospitalizations in the province hit their lowest point of 2022.
Ministry of Health spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene says five of the deaths occurred on Wednesday, another five occurred on Tuesday and 25 others occurred in the 26 days prior to that.
297 people are in ICU with #COVID19. 76% of patients admitted to the ICU were admitted for COVID-19 and 24% were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are 2,427 new cases of COVID-19.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) February 25, 2022
Ontario’s mask mandate could be lifted ‘simultaneously’ across most areas, including in schools: official
Ontario’s top public health official says that he anticipates that the mask mandate will be lifted “simultaneously” across most sectors when it is safe to do so, rather than on a piecemeal basis.
Quebec has announced a plan to lift the mask mandate in elementary and secondary school classrooms by March 14 en route to eventually scrapping it for other indoor public settings as well.
