Ontario reports 434 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths as total cases exceed 17,500

Ontario reported 434 new cases of novel coronavirus Sunday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 17,553.

Forty new deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities attributed to the virus in the province to 1,216.

Over 12,000 cases are considered resolved, which makes up 68.4 per cent of all confirmed cases.

More than 17,100 additional tests have been conducted — the highest number of tests completed in a 24-hour period– bringing the total number completed in the province to 327,505. Just under 9,800 cases are under investigation.

The province previously said they aimed to conduct 16,000 tests per day by May 6, though that goal has already been surpassed over the past several days.

The reported number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is 1,010 (an increase of 33) with 232 in intensive care (an increase of 11) and 174 on a ventilator (an increase of 20). Twelve per cent of all cases have resulted in hospitalization.

Sunday’s report marks an increase in cases of 2.5 per cent compared to the day prior, while Saturday saw an increase of 3.1 per cent and Friday 2.6 per cent.

The newly-reported numbers are valid as of 2 p.m. Saturday for Toronto and Ottawa, and 4 p.m. for the rest of the province.

Here is a breakdown of Ontario’s cases by age and gender:

• Under 42 per cent of cases are male, with 57.6 per cent reported in females. Just under 160 cases did not specify male or female.
• 19 and under: 416 cases, or 2.4 per cent
• 20 to 39: 4,041 cases, or 23 per cent
• 40 to 59: 5,290 cases, or 30.1 per cent
• 60 to 79: 3,865 cases, or 22 per cent
• 80 and over: 3,932 cases, or 22.4 per cent

According to the Ministry of Long-Term Care, there have been 954 deaths reported among residents and patients in long-term care homes across Ontario, an increase of 44. There are currently 170 outbreaks in long-term care homes.

The ministry also indicated there are 2,719 confirmed cases among long-term care residents and 1,594 cases among staff.

Ontario officials have said there may be a discrepancy between overall deaths and deaths at long-term care homes due to how the province’s health database system, called iPHIS, is tracking data and how the Ministry of Long-Term Care is tracking data.

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