Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.
Status of cases in the GTA
Ontario reported a total of 2,553 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
Of those:
- 895 were in Toronto
- 496 were in Peel Region
- 142 were in York Region
- 108 were in Durham Region
- 78 were in Halton Region
Ontario reports single-day record of 2,553 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, 1,939 on Monday
Ontario reported 1,939 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday and a single-day record of 2,553 new cases on Tuesday. The provincial total now stands at 175,908.
The province released two days’ worth of COVID-19 data due to the Boxing Day holiday. No numbers were released on Monday.
The death toll in the province has risen to 4,455 after 37 more deaths were reported on Monday and 41 were reported on Tuesday.
Resolved cases increased by 2,151 on Monday and 2,233 on Tuesday. The government said 39,565 tests were processed for Monday and 34,112 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.
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Death toll rises to 48 at Scarborough long-term care home
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Forty-eight residents have now died at a Scarborough long-term care home in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak.
A statement from North York General Hospital on Tuesday said 101 residents at Tendercare Living Centre still have COVID-19, while 20 are considered to have resolved cases.
Fifty-three staff members remain in isolation at home with COVID-19, while 38 are considered to have resolved cases, 13 of whom have returned to work.
North York General Hospital said Monday that a significant need remained for more nurses, but said Tuesday that nursing levels have since “improved significantly.”
Coronavirus: Ontario expects to vaccinate up to 8.5 million people by end of June
The Ontario government says it expects to vaccinate approximately 8.5 million people by the end of June against COVID-19.
Gen. Rick Hillier, the head of Ontario’s vaccine distribution task force, laid out the three-phase plan again providing numbers of Ontarians expected to be vaccinated based on vaccine supply.
So far, more than 14,000 doses have been administered and the government currently has a supply of 95,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Hillier said.
Ontario expects to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within 24 hours
The head of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine program says the province expects to receive the Moderna shot on Wednesday, with immunizations to start in long-term care homes soon after.
Retired Gen. Rick Hillier says roughly 50,000 doses are set to be delivered to four sites, then redistributed to long-term care and retirement homes.
He says immunizations should begin at those sites within 48 to 72 hours after the vaccine is received.
Ontario finance minister to return to Canada after backlash over St. Barts holiday
Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips says he is making arrangements to return to Canada “immediately” after being criticized for taking a “personal trip” despite pleas to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Phillips’ comments came just over one hour after Premier Doug Ford said in a statement that he was “extremely disappointed in Minister Phillips and his decision to travel abroad.”
“I have let the minister know that his decision to travel is completely unacceptable and that it will not be tolerated again — by him or any member of our cabinet and caucus,” Ford continued.
“I have also told the minister I need him back in the country immediately.”
— With files from The Canadian Press
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