Ontario reports 70 new coronavirus cases marking lowest increase since March

Ontario reported 70 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 39,967.

It’s the sixth consecutive day of cases below 100, and the lowest single-day increase in cases since March 22 when 48 were reported.

Thirteen cases are from Ottawa, 13 from Peel Region, and one from Toronto.

“With 107 more resolved, we continue to see a decline in active cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.

“Yesterday, the province processed over 26,000 tests … Locally, 29 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases with 15 of them reporting no new cases.”

One new death was also announced on Saturday, bringing the provincial death toll to 2,784.

The reported number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is 53 (down by 13), with 27 in intensive care (down by one) and 12 on a ventilator (no change).

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

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

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• 18,617 people are male
• 21,050 people are female
• 2,380 people are 19 and under
• 12,262 people are 20 to 39
• 12,010 people are 40 to 59
• 7,237 people are 60 to 79
• 6,044 people are 80 and over

The province notes that not all cases have a reported age or gender.

According to the Ministry of Long-Term Care, there have been 1,847 deaths reported among residents and patients in long-term care homes across Ontario, an increase of one. There are currently 20 outbreaks in long-term care homes, a decrease of two.

There are seven active cases among long-term care residents and 36 among staff.

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