Ontario reports fewer than 800 COVID-19 patients in hospital; 24 net new deaths
Ontario reported 24 net new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, with hospitalizations continuing a slow decline and test positivity of those eligible hovering under 11 per cent.
The Ministry of Health says 18 of the deaths confirmed today occurred in the past 30 days, whereas six others occurred prior to that period
253 people are in ICU with #COVID19. 78% of patients admitted to the ICU were admitted for COVID-19 and 22% were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are 1,930 new cases of COVID-19.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 5, 2022
A U.S. convoy of truckers protesting COVID-19 measures is expected to arrive in the D.C. area this weekend
Convoy groups led by American truckers are making their way toward the nation’s capital to demand an end to all COVID-19 mandates and restrictions.
The protesters, with members coming from at least three individual convoy groups, are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., throughout the upcoming weekend.
