Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Nov. 10

Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday:

Toronto to enter red zone under Ontario’s coronavirus system with stricter local restrictions

Toronto is set to enter the red zone under Ontario’s new coronavirus system, while local officials will implement stricter restrictions than what is required under the provincial regulations.

Indoor dining, meeting and event spaces and gaming establishments will remain closed.

Indoor fitness classes will not be permitted.

Businesses are being encouraged to review their HVAC systems, and are being asked to implement work from home policies when possible.

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Jury selection suspended in Toronto, Brampton

Jury selection is once again suspended in Toronto and Brampton.

It was previously scheduled to resume on Nov. 16, but will remain suspended until at least Nov. 30.

“On Nov. 5, 2020 this court announced that jury selection and new jury trials would resume in Brampton and Toronto as of Nov. 16, 2020,” a notice from Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz said.

“Unfortunately, the public health situation has deteriorated since that time in Brampton and Toronto … Jury trials currently in progress can proceed, subject to the decision of the trial judge.”

Status of cases in the GTA

Ontario reported a total of 1,388 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

Of those:

• 520 were recorded in Toronto
• 395 were recorded in Peel Region
• 100 were recorded in York Region
• 72 were recorded in Halton Region
• 50 were recorded in Durham Region

Ontario reports 1,388 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, a new single-day record

Ontario reported 1,388 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, another new single-day record, bringing the provincial total to 86,783.

The death toll in the province has risen to 3,260 as 15 more deaths were reported.

More than 29,100 tests were processed in the last 24 hours. Resolved cases increased by 781 from the previous day.

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Ontario long-term care homes

According to the Ministry of Long-Term Care, there have been 2,017 deaths reported among residents and patients in long-term care homes across Ontario which is an increase of 12 deaths. Eight health-care workers and staff in long-term care homes have died which has remained unchanged for months.

There are 95 current outbreaks in homes, a decrease of one.

Ontario child care centres and schools

Government figures show there have been a total of 2,865 school-related COVID-19 cases in Ontario — 1,626 among students and 363 among staff (876 individuals were not identified). This is an increase of 159 more cases from the previous day.

There have been a total of 528 confirmed cases within child care centres and homes — an increase of 22 (13 new child cases and nine staff cases.)