Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.
City of Toronto to open 9 COVID-19 vaccine clinics to administer shots
The City of Toronto says once more vaccine supply is available it is ready to launch nine COVID-19 vaccine clinics to give out the shots.
City officials said all nine clinics will be ready to open either on or before April 1.
“Once fully operational — seven days per week, nine hours per day — it is estimated that more than 120,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses will be administered each week through the network of city-operated clinics,” the city said in a release issued Friday.
Ontario reports 1,150 new coronavirus cases, 47 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 1,150 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 290,771.
The death toll in the province has risen to 6,820 as 47 more deaths were reported.
Resolved cases increased by 1,255 from the previous day. The government said 65,372 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.
Status of cases in the GTA
Ontario reported a total of 1,150 new cases on Friday.
Of those:
- 376 were in Toronto
- 264 were in Peel Region
- 108 were in York Region
- 41 were in Durham Region
- 37 were in Halton Region
Cases, deaths and outbreaks in Ontario long-term care homes
According to the Ministry of Long-Term Care, there have been 3,730 deaths reported among residents and patients in long-term care homes across Ontario which did not increase in any deaths in the last day. Eleven virus-related deaths in total have been reported among staff.
There are 130 current outbreaks in homes, which is an increase of 12 from the previous day.
The ministry also indicated there are currently 164 active cases among long-term care residents and 259 active cases among staff — down by 27 cases and down by 64 cases, respectively, in the last day.
NOTE: This story will be updated throughout the day.
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